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Biosphere Reserves are established for the conservation of biodiversity for economic and social development  and  maintenance  of associated  cultural  values.There are  18  Biosphere  Reserves  in  the country.  Agasthyamala  Biosphere reserve is located at the southern-most  part  of  the  Western  Ghats and spread over two states,Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It was established in 2001;Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is  a  national  park  situated  in  West Garo  Hills  district  of  Meghalaya. UNESCO   made   it   the   Biosphere Reserves  in  May  2009;The  Great Nicobar   Biosphere   Reserve   has such    ecosystems    that    include tropical   wet   evergreen   forests, mountain    ranges    and    coastal plains. The region is well known for its rich biodiversity. It was made a biosphere reserve in January 1989; while  The  Great  Himalayan  is  a National   Park   situated   in   Kullu region  of  Himachal  Pradesh.  The park was established in 198

The top 7 places that experience the highest rainfall in India are ::

1. Mawsynram
2. Cherrapunji
3. Agumbe
4. Mahabaleshwar
5. Pasighat
6. Amboli
7. Gangtok

The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany. 

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.