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Virunga

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Virunga , volcanic range of mountains, E Congo, N Rwanda, and SW Uganda, central Africa, NE of Lake Kivu. It extends along the eastern rim of the Great Rift Valley and separates the basins of the Nile and Congo rivers. Karisimbi (14,786 ft/4,507 m) is the highest peak, and the range includes Nyiragongo and other active volcanoes. Much of the range is now administered as national park land. It is also called the Mfumbiro range. Author not available, VIRUNGA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Virunga National Park
...of its central region is occupied by Lake Edward . The Virunga Mountains lie between the two lakes. The park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979. Virunga National Park Virunga National Park Virunga National Park Read more

Virunga
Virunga, Democratic Republic of the Congo‐Uganda Mountains with a Swahili name meaning ‘Volcanoes’. The name is also spelt Birunga. In Uganda the name M'fumbiro ‘That which cooks’ is used. Read more

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	New fears for Congo gorillas as rebels seize Virunga reserve ; ...the safety of the 380 gorillas living in the forests of the Virunga National Park, in the North Kivu province. There are only 700...are listed by Unesco as World Heritage Sites "in danger". In Virunga, nine mountain gorillas have been killed since the beginning... Read more
	STM produces new Virunga Mountains model. (NewsLink).(Solid Terrain Modeling ) ; ...completed a new 3-D solid terrain model for National Geographic's Explorers Hall museum in Washington, D.C. The model of the Virunga Mountains--straddling the Democratic Republic of the Congo Rwanda and Uganda-will replace one that has been on display for... Read more
	Satellite to spy on gorillas. (Technology).(Virunga National Park in the Congo)(Brief Article) ; ...scheme aimed at harnessing remote sensing technology and sharing it with less developed countries, satellites will watch some of Virunga National Park's 790,000 hectares which are key habitats of the 356-strong mountain gorilla population. The programme is a major... Read more
	National Geographic Channel Presents Exclusive Coverage of the Gorilla Massacre in Virunga National Park That Horrified the World ; ...Democratic Republic of the Congos (DRC) Virunga National Park. The world responds in disbelief...tumultuous region. Located in the DRC, Virunga National Park and its endangered primate...The program also opens a window into why Virunga has become one of the most dangerous places... Read more
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	Africa's Oldest National Park In Crisis ; ...is every flip-flop a flop? But first, Virunga National Park in Central Africa was created...continues, most of the trees in southern Virunga will be gone in a decade. So the park...story. JOHN HAMILTON: Dian Fossey made the Virunga Mountains famous with her book "Gorillas... Read more
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