Multiple choice

In May 2013, which of the following sites were added to the list of World Biosphere Reserves, published by UNESCO?

  1. Great Nicobar, India
  2. Ziarat Forest, Pakistan
  3. Snake Island, China

  1. Both 1 and 2

  2. Both 2 and 3

  3. Both 1 and 3

  4. All three
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Explanation

The International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB), which met in Paris from 27 to 30 May, has added 12 sites to the World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The additions bring the total number of biosphere reserves to 621 in 117 countries. The new biosphere reserves are: Alakol (Kazakhstan); Gochang (Republic of Korea); Great Nicobar (India); Macizo de Cajas (Ecuador); Marais Audomarois (France); MariñasCoruñesas e Terras do Mandeo (Spain); Mont-Viso (France); Monteviso Area dellaBiosfera del Monviso (Italy); Real Sitio de San Ildefonso-El Espinar (Spain); Snake Island, Laotie Mountain (China); Terres de l’Ebre, Catalonia (Spain) and Ziarat Juniper Forest (Pakistan).

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