Okavango Delta: UNESCO's 1,000th World Heritage Site

June 28, 2014

UNESCO has inscribed the Okavango Delta in Botswana on its World Heritage Site List. It is the 1,000^th site to be bestowed with this status.
Okavango Delta
Location: Northwest Botswana, Africa on Okavango River
The delta has rich biodiversity and is home to cheetah, white rhinoceros, black rhinoceros, African wild dog and lion – all of which are endangered. Around 24 species of globally-threatened birds can also be seen in the delta.

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