Simien Mountains National Park
national park in Ethiopia
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Simien Mountains National Park is a protected mountain area in Ethiopia known for its dramatic high-altitude landscape and unique wildlife. The park is important for conservation because it is home to rare endemic species found nowhere else in the world, and it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding natural and ecological value.
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Simien National Park Simien Mountains National Park is the largest national park in Ethiopia. Located in the North Gondar Zone of the Amhara Region, its territory covers the highest parts of the Simien Mountains and includes Ras Dashan, the highest point in Ethiopia.
It is home to a number of endangered species, including the Ethiopian wolf and the walia ibex, a wild goat found nowhere else in the world. The gelada baboon and the caracal, a cat, also occur within the Simien Mountains. More than 50 species of birds inhabit the park, including the bearded vulture, or lammergeier, with its 3-metre (10 ft) wingspan.