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Where is the oldest rainforest in the world?

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Answer: Australia (Daintree Rain Forest)

The great Daintree rainforest is located in the Queensland region, specifically in the village of Daintree and is preserved in the same way as it is seen in the present, for over one hundred million years, which makes it the oldest rainforest on Earth.

It is named after a British geologist Ricard Daintree. This forest is one of the richest areas of flora and fauna in the world and occupies about
1200km^(2)

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