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๐ฎ๐ณ Sundarbans
World's largest mangrove forest; home of the Royal Bengal Tiger
India/Bangladesh 1987 Indian Geography
๐ฎ๐ณ Key Facts
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World's largest mangrove forest โ 10,000 kmยฒ spanning India and Bangladesh
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (1987); largest population of Bengal tigers (about 250โ270)
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Formed by the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta; islands and channels constantly shift with tides
Literally "beautiful forest" in Bengali; trees grow in tidal saltwater, breathing through roots
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๐ฎ๐ณ Indian Geography
Country / Region
๐ฎ๐ณ India/Bangladesh
Key Year
1987
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World's largest mangrove forest; home of the Royal Bengal Tiger