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World Forests Day 2024: 7 largest forests in the World

Discover Earth's vast forests: Amazon, Congo Basin, Boreal, Valdivian, Tongass, Great Bear, and Taman Negara—rich in biodiversity and ecological importance

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Amazon Rainforest (South America)

The Amazon Rainforest is largest tropical rainforest in world, spanning several countries including Brazil, Peru, Colombia, and others. It covers approximately 5.5 million km sq.

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Congo Basin (Africa)

The Congo Basin is the second-largest tropical rainforest in the world, located in Central Africa. It covers around 3.7 million square kilometers

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Boreal Forests (Northern Hemisphere)

Also known as the Taiga, the boreal forests are the world's largest terrestrial biome. They stretch across the Northern Hemisphere, primarily in Russia, Canada, Alaska

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Valdivian Temperate Rainforest (South America)

The Valdivian Temperate Rainforest is located in Chile and Argentina, covering approximately 248,100 square kilometers

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Tongass National Forest (United States)

The Tongass National Forest is the largest national forest in the United States, located in Alaska. It covers about 68,000 square kilometers

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Great Bear Rainforest (Canada)

Located on the coast of British Columbia, Canada, the Great Bear Rainforest covers an area of about 6.4 million hectares (64,000 square kilometers)

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Taman Negara (Malaysia)

Taman Negara, which means "National Park" in Malay, is one of the oldest rainforests in the world and covers approximately 4,343 square kilometers

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