Do you know which country has the largest forest on Earth? (It's not Brazil)

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8. Indonesia -

In 2013, Indonesia and parts of Malaysia were blanketed in dangerous fumes as fires burned through the Indonesian forests. The event drastically affected wildlife in the area.

 

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7. DRC -

As the second-largest country in Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo contains a staggering 483,000 sq. miles (1,2 million sq. km) of forestry. The country is also home to the oldest national park in Africa, Virunga National Park.

 

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7. DRC -

The DRC accounts for 60% of Central Africa's lowland forest cover, which is commonly known as the equatorial rainforest.

 

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6. Australia -

Sixth place on this list is occupied by the world's sixth-largest country. Australia is the oldest and driest inhabited continent, but it still contains a whopping 518,000 sq. miles (1,3 million sq. km) of forestry. This is 16% of its land area.

 

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6. Australia -

Australia's forests comprise 3% of the world's forest area. But due to its harsh, dry environment, Australia's forests are subject to many pressures, such as drought and fire.

 

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5. China -

China is the third-largest country in the world, spanning five time zones with a forest area of 857,000 sq. miles (2,2 million sq. km). China's forests are home to more than 2,800 species of plants as well as the more commonly known endangered giant panda.

 

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5. China -

Unlike other countries that have cut down their forests at alarming rates, China has achieved the most extensive reforestation of any country in the world. In 1990, forestry occupied only 16.7% of China's territory, compared to 22.2% in 2015.

 

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4. USA -

The United States is home to a staggering 1.2 million sq. miles (3.1 million sq. km) of forestry. It is estimated that the forests of the mainland covered 1.5 million sq. miles (4 million sq. miles) before European settlement.

 

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4. USA -

The forests of the US comprise 7.7% of the world's total forest area. Several of the country's forests extend across the border into Canada.

 

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3. Canada -

Canada's forestry spans a remarkable area of 1.3 million sq. miles (3.5 million sq. km). It is the world's largest intact forest ecosystem and represents 8.6% of the world's total forest area.

 

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3. Canada -

Canada's forests also contain 25% of the world's wetlands and have more surface freshwater than anywhere else on earth.

 

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2. Brazil -

The fifth-largest country in the world presides over two-thirds of the earth's biggest forest: the Amazon. Within Brazil's borders, the Amazon spans an astounding 1.9 million sq. miles (5 million sq. km), which accounts for 12% of the world's forests.

 

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2. Brazil -

According to the World Wildlife Fund, deforestation in Brazil has risen rampantly in the last few years. Every minute, an area roughly equivalent to five football fields is cut down to make space for agriculture and urbanization.

 

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1. Russia -

Not coincidentally, the largest country in the world also has the largest area of forestry. Russia's forests cover an impressive 3.2 million sq. miles (8.2 million sq. km), which accounts for one-fifth of the world's total forested area and spans half of the Russian land territory.

 

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1. Russia -

Due to the country's stark weather, Russia's forestry is largely made up of larch, oak, and pine trees. Pictured here are the leaves of a pine tree, a coniferous tree species that can withstand colder, drier climates.

 

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1. Russia -

Due to the country's stark weather, Russia's forestry is largely made up of larch, oak, and pine trees. Pictured here are the leaves of a pine tree, a coniferous tree species that can withstand colder, drier climates.

Good job
But what about my village by Lake Victoria, Uganda?
Anyway still thanks for the beautiful pictures.
That is why I love my village by Lake Victoria Uganda