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International Day of Forests is observed on 21st day of March.

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March.

Established by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

        Theme 2025: Forests and Foods

         Theme 2026: Forest and economies 

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Amazon Rainforest

• Majority in Brazil: ~60% of the forest is in Brazil
• Location: South America
• Total Area: Approx. 6.7 million sq km (largest rainforest)
• Spans: 9 countries — Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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Amazon Rainforest

• Location: South America
• Total Area: Approx. 6.7 million sq km (largest rainforest)
• Spans: 9 countries — Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname & French Guiana
• Majority in Brazil: ~60% of the forest is in Brazil

Last verified on 10-02-2026

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The Lake Fire occurred in the Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, in 2020.

It burned approximately 31,089 acres and was fully contained in late September of that year.

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Shisham and Babul trees are commonly found in Bela Forests, which grow on riverbanks and floodplains.

These forests are known for hardwood species suitable for timber and fuel.

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  The Amazon tropical rainforest is indeed the world's largest moist forest with broad leaves

It covers an area of approximately 2,300,000 square miles (6,000,000 square km). 

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The Amazon rainforest is known as the "lungs of the world".

Because it absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen.

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Saihanba National Forest Park in China is the world's largest man-made forest.

It's located just north of Beijing.

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Changa Manga is the largest artificial forest in Pakistan.

It is located in the Punjab province.

It is about 80 kilometers southwest of Lahore.

The first artificial forest in Pakistan was established in 1866 at Changa Manga.

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Mangrove forests are found in the Indus delta region of Sindh, Pakistan.

The Indus delta is a network of distributaries, creeks, and estuaries that empty into the Arabian Sea, creating a coastal ecosystem that supports mangrove forests.