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    Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site - Wikipedia
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    Zhoukoudian Peking Man Site, also romanized as Choukoutien, is a cave system in suburban Fangshan District, Beijing. It has yielded many archaeological discoveries, including one of the first specimens of Hom...
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    What is the UNESCO World Heritage List?
    Its continuing goal is to recruit the world community in identifying cultural and natural properties of "outstanding universal value." UNESCO officials do not see the list as a mere trophy case of superlative places.
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    What are some examples of World Heritage Sites?
    Geiranger Fjord, southwestern Norway; example of a natural World Heritage site (designated 2005). Aboriginal rock painting, Kakadu National Park, northern Australia; example of a mixed cultural and natural World Heritage site (designated 1981; extended 1987, 1992). There are three types of sites: cultural, natural, and mixed.

    World Heritage site | Criteria, Definition, History, & List - Britannica

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    What is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
    The sites are designated as having “outstanding universal value” under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. This document was adopted by UNESCO in 1972 and formally took effect in 1975 after having been ratified by 20 countries.

    World Heritage site | Criteria, Definition, History, & List - Britannica

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    How is a World Heritage site selected?
    To be selected, a World Heritage Site is nominated by its host country and determined by the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee to be a unique landmark which is geographically and historically identifiable, having a special cultural or physical significance, and to be under a sufficient system of legal protection.

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    What are the best World Heritage Sites?
    Explore ancient wonders with our list of the best World Heritage Sites. Built in lush, mountainous terrain high above the Urubamba River, Machu Picchu lies in one of the most stunning settings of any archeological site in the world.

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    How many sites are on the World Heritage List?
    The World Heritage List contains 1199 sites spread across 168 Countries. This is the complete and up-to-date list, ordered by country and followed by the number of locations and the year of inscription. For example: Afghanistan, 1199 Sites, Inscription Rating, Bamiyan Valley

    The World Heritage List | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers

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    What is the UNESCO World Heritage List?
    Its continuing goal is to recruit the world community in identifying cultural and natural properties of "outstanding universal value." UNESCO officials do not see the list as a mere trophy case of superlative places.

    What Is UNESCO World Heritage? - National Geographic

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