MUSLIM COUNTRIES RICH IN FOREST RESOURCES:

MUSLIM COUNTRIES RICH IN FOREST RESOURCES:       The eastern countries of the Muslim world are rich in forest resources. Some forests are also found in South Asian, Middle Eastern and African Muslim Countries.                                                                 

Indonesia and Malaysia

                        Both of these countries are rich in forest resources. Nearly seventy percent of the total area of Malaysia is under forest. Being in equatorial region both of these countries have hard and strong wood forests. This wood is used for building material, railway coaches and boats manufacturing. Famous trees are mahogany, ebony, bamboo, sandal, toddy palm and cinchona. Cinchona is also used for the production of quinine.       

Bangladesh

             Seventy percent of the total area of Bangladesh is also under forests. The wood provided by these forests is used for manufacturing math sticks, paper, furniture, building material and boats.                                                               

Pakistan

                 Pakistan also has forests in its north western parts. These are soft wood forests and do no meet the requirements of the country. An artificial forest is planted in Punjab namely Changa Manga, which provides hard for various purposes.

Iran

          In northern areas of Iran soft wood forests are found which are sufficient for the requirements of the country.

Turkey

            Forests are also found in north-western Turkey. These forests are enough to fulfill the requirements of the country.

Western African Muslim Countries

                                   West African Muslim countries including Ghana, Guinea , Nigeria and Mauritania rich in forests.

   In Morocco Algeria , the white cork and oak trees are found which are used for many purposes.