Environment

Places near the Equator experience very little seasonal variation.

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A canal is an artificial waterway, while rivers are usually naturally occurring.

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Somalia for the most part has warm and arid habitats, though its precipitation and wind conditions can be erratic at times.

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One of Somalia's best known parks, Lag Badana, is home to several endemic tropical plants.

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The 8 national parks of Nigeria covering 20,156 km2, or about 3% of Nigeria's total land area, play a vital role in the conservation of Nigeria's wildlife.

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Northwest African Cheetahs, West African Lions, and Dama Gazelles are some of Nigeria's most threatened mammals.

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Nigeria's reptile diversity includes several endemic species as well as a few very poisonous snakes.

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Nigeria's native frogs and toads are as diverse as its multi-ethnic, multilingual people.

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Nigeria is a tropical nation with rainforests in the south, central savanna regions, and arid expanses in the north.

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Nigeria's varied plant species are used in construction, food, medicine, and decoration. Many are threatened.

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Nigeria has 940 bird species, of which 5 are endemic. This article takes a look at some of the native birds of Nigeria.

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The NIger River is the longest river passing through Nigeria, and also the longest river in West Africa.

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The Turgai is the longest river wholly within Kazakhstan while the Irtysh is the longest to partially pass through it.

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Kazakhstan's vast landscape extends from the Caspian Sea to the Atai mountains and is home to a variety of bird types.

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These five protected areas in Kazakhstan are known the world over for their natural beauty and ecological significance.

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Khan Tengri, shared with China and Kyrgyzstan, is Kazakhstan's highest peak at 22,999 feet in elevation above sea level.

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Kazakhstan is home to many trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, and non-vascular plants.

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Central Asian rivers and the Caspian and Aral Seas teem with fish species shared by Kazakhstan and its neighbors.

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Most of Kazakhstan's amphibians can be found living around the rivers in its northern highlands near the border with Russian Siberia.

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Kazakhstan and its arid climes make for a land of many snakes, lizards, and turtle species.

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