Protected areas share of total land area in Namibia

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Tanzania has the second highest proportion of national protected areas among the Basin states, after Zambia, with 28% of the country set aside for national parks, conservation areas, game reserves, and controlled and protected areas. Tanzania has been working hard to meet world limits of 20% protected coastal areas by 2012. Famous marine parks in Tanzania include Mafia Island Marine Park and Mnazi Bay Conservation Area.