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Written by Jobs in Afghanistan
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After 3 decades of war, Afghanistan received uplifting news when Afghan government announced the creation of the nation’s first national park, Band-e-Amir, protecting a one-of-a-kind landscape with six sky-blue lakes separated by natural dams.
Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) announced at a ceremony in Kabul this morning and funding for the park was provided by the USAID.
“At its core, Band-e-Amir is an Afghan initiative supported by the international community. It is a park created for Afghans, by Afghans, for the new Afghanistan,” said Dr. Steven E. Sanderson, President and CEO of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
This project will be protecting one of Afghanistan's most treasured areas which is. The 6 lakes are made from the rare mineral deposit sedimentary rock called Travertine.
Unfortunately the park has already lost many wildelifes and the dams are currently threaten by pollutions and human degration.
Prior to soviet war in Afghanistan 1979, Band-e-Amir was a popular tourist location but has been little visited since 1979. After the Amerikan led invasion and the country gained stability in 2001, thousands of Afghan and international tourism have been visited the Band-e-Amir. With this project, the country is hoping to attract even more international visitors. |
