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World Heritage siteAny of various areas or objects designated as having “outstanding universal value” under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. This convention, adopted by UNESCO in 1972, provides for international cooperation in preserving and protecting cultural and natural treasures throughout the world. Each site on the list is under strict legal protection by the government of the nation in which it is situated. Among the cultural sites are many of the world's most famous buildings. The ratio of cultural to natural sites on the list is roughly three to one. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, it must begin with raising the awareness of tomorrow's decision makers about the continuing threats facing the world cultural heritage and enabling them to respond to those threats. So severe was the deterioration that in 1978 the Wieliczka mine became one of the first eight entries on the United Nations' inventory of endangered world cultural heritage sites. This year's event will be held in the ancient capital of Nara on July 14 at Horyuji, Japan's oldest existing temple and the country's first World Cultural Heritage site. |
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