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What are the Virunga Mountains?

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The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanic mountains that stretch across Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This spectacular mountain range forms one of Africa's most important conservation landscapes and supports mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and numerous endemic species.

The Virunga Mountains are a chain of volcanic mountains that stretch across Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This spectacular mountain range forms one of Africa's most important conservation landscapes and supports mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and numerous endemic species.