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National Geographic Society: Angola Designates First Ever Wetland of International Importance
January 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The National Geographic Society issued the following news release:

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Angola Designates First Ever Wetland of International Importance

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the government of Angola have designated the country's first ever Wetland of International Importance, Lisima Lya Mwono. Located in Angola's central and southeastern highlands, the site's name translates to "Source of Life" in the Luchaz . . .

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