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Western Tien-Shan

Rank:

UNESCO

Wonder Type: Natural

Country: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan

Best of: Mountain

Description:

The transnational site is located in the Tien-Shan mountain system, one of the largest mountain ranges in the world. Western Tien-Shan is situated at an altitude of 700 to 4,503m. It features diverse landscapes, which are home to exceptionally rich biodiversity. It is of global importance as a centre of origin for a number of cultivated fruit crops and is home to a great diversity of forest types and unique plant community associations. [More Details]

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