Rajma National Park is a national park in

Libya Libya, officially the State of Libya, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to Egypt–Libya border, the east, Sudan to Libya–Sudan border, the southeast, Chad to Chad–L ...

. It is a wetlands and protected area within the

Jabal al Gharbi District Jabal al Gharbi ( ''Al Ǧabal al Gharbi'', ) is one of the districts of Libya. It is named after the Nafusa Mountains. It was formed in 2007 from the former districts of Yafran, Gharyan and Mizda. From 1995 to 1998 Jabal al Gharbi also exist ...

of Libya, south of

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and Murqub. This district is landlocked, meaning Rajma does not have the coastal diversity found in some areas of the country. This area, like Abughlian, is known for its mountains and harsh desert areas. Lizards, snakes, and rodents are commonplace within Rajma. Desert mammals including

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and wildcats also reside in this area. Rajma is also known for the abundance of

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s as well as fig and olive trees.

References

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