Nahanni National Park Reserve lies in the Northwest Territories of Canada, along the South Nahanni River in the Mackenzie Mountains. It was one of the first sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1978. The river runs through deep canyons and over Virginia Falls, known to the Dene as Nailicho, which is about twice as high as Niagara Falls. The park also has hot springs, karst landscapes and rich wildlife. Legends of a Headless Valley arose from the deaths of prospectors in the early 20th century. The park is the homeland of the Dehcho First Nations, and it was greatly enlarged in 2009. Visitors arrive mainly by floatplane or by canoe.
Before and after
- 1976Founding of State University of Feira de Santana
- 1976Founding of Ho Chi Minh City
- 1976Establishment of Sagarmatha National Park
- 1976Founding of Abuja
- 1976Establishment of Nahanni National Park Reserve
- 1976Establishment of Banc d'Arguin National Park
- from 1976 to 2009Rise of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
- 1976Miguel de Cervantes Prize
- 5 January 1976Kingsmill massacre
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