Australiasurrounded by the sea, isthe world's onlynational territorycoveringthe entirecontinent, withmanyofits ownuniqueflora and faunaand the naturallandscape.
The five sites in danger include Virunga, Garamba, Kahuzi-Biega, and Salonga National Parks, and the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, which are home to a unique range of flora and fauna including the Mountain Gorilla and the Okapi.