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Lopé National Park

National park in Gabon

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Lopé National Park is in the Central Highlands region of Gabon. The Lopé-Okanda ecosystem and landscape was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007.

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Ancient African nations

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UnderstandThe wildlife reserve was established in 1946, the first in the country.

SeeThere is a small research station named Mikongo, run by the Zoological Society of London. It is based in the village of the same name, which has some tourist infrastructure.

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