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Flashcards in Virunga Deck (10)
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1
Q

Virunga

A

2014

2
Q

2014

A

Virunga

3
Q

Location

A

Virunga National Park

4
Q

Status of park

A

UNESCO World Heritage site

5
Q

Who tried to get the resources

A

Military and poachers

6
Q

Threats to area

A
  • M23 rebel group
  • poaching
  • illegal exploitation of natural resources
7
Q

when was oil discovered in the park

A

2010

8
Q

What happened in 2010

A

oil was discovered in the park

9
Q

How is money bought in

A

Tourism sustains the park and conservation

10
Q

Benefits of the park for wider people

A

Helps the development of the country as a whole