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Iles de la Madeleine (Senegal)

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The Iles de la Madeleine are a small group of uninhabited islands west of Dakar, Senegal, with Sarpan as the main island, known for Stone Age tool finds. Their steep cliffs have been carved by the sea over millions of years, and the islands support notable birds, fish and plant life. They are protected within the Iles de la Madeleine National Park, at about 0.45 square kilometers one of the smallest national parks in the world, and are on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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UNESCO World Heritage Site 1
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Erosion, Processes
Source Iles de la Madeleine, Senegal (Wikipedia)
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1. Iles de la Madeleine, Senegal (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    The Îles de la Madeleine (French pronunciation: [il də la madlɛn]) lie west of Dakar in Senegal.
  • Entity description, protection designation
    lometers one of the smallest national parks in the world, and are on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
  • Caused By: Erosion, Lead section (caused-by Erosion)
    The cliffs are steep, and had been carved by the sea over millions of years. Îles de la Madeleine National Park (French: Parc national des Îles de la Madeleine) is one of the smallest national parks in the world.
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Wikidata: Iles de la Madeleine (Senegal)
Wikidata Q292411, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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