South and Central Asia Compared by Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number
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Terrestrial protected areas are those officially documented by national authorities.
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Interesting observations about Environment > Biodiversity and protected areas > Terrestrial protected areas > Number
- Australia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Hot countries in 2008.
- Germany ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Christian countries in 2008.
- United States ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Former British colonies in 2008.
- Nigeria ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Muslim countries in 2008.
- European Union ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number globally in 2008.
- Brazil ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2008.
- Russia ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Emerging markets in 2008.
- Poland ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Catholic countries in 2008.
- Switzerland ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Landlocked countries in 2008.
- Argentina ranked first for biodiversity and protected areas > terrestrial protected areas > number amongst Former Spanish colonies in 2008.
