Rainforests worldwide


WHERE ARE RAINFORESTS LOCATED?

Rainforests are found in the tropics, the region between the Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer. In this region the sun is very strong and shines about the same amount of time every day all year long making the climate warm and stable.

Many countries have rainforest. The countries with the largest amount of rainforest are:
  1. Brazil
  2. Congo (Democratic Republic)
  3. Indonesia
  4. Peru
  5. Bolivia
  6. Angola
  7. Venezuela
  8. Papua New Guinea
  9. Mexico
  10. India






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