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World Heritage site

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World Heritage site

Any 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.
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Much of the area is forested and is crucial to the quality of the lake, a World Heritage Site.
Protecting Lake Baikal by Smith, Zane / American Forests
The Panasonic supported project will eventually have an international team of 20 photographers, who will be photographing a large number of the 830 World Heritage Sites situated in 138 countries around the globe.
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World Heritage site in 2003, which qualified it for funding to preserve historical landmarks.
Cruise control: passenger ships are on the rise at Chile's Valparaiso ... by Garreton, Jorge Fernando / Latin Trade
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