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What do you mean by world heritage?
World Heritage Sites are cultural and/or natural sites of ‘Outstanding Universal Value’, which are important across countries and generations. represent unique, or the most significant or best, examples of the world’s cultural and/or natural heritage.
Which is World Heritage Site Park?
Detailed list
| Sr. No. | Name | UNESCO data |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajanta Caves | 242; 1983; i, ii, iii, vi |
| 2 | Ellora Caves | 243; 1983; (i)(iii)(vi) |
| 3 | Agra Fort | 251; 1983; iii |
| 4 | Taj Mahal | 252; 1983;i |
How many national parks are World Heritage sites?
There are 24 World Heritage Sites in the United States.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there?
There are a grand total of 1,073 Unesco World Heritage Sites across the globe. Of those, 832 are cultural (like the Great Wall of China ), 206 are natural (like Yellowstone National Park in America) and 35 are a mixture of both (like Mouth Athos in Greece).
What are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A UNESCO World Heritage Sites are places that are listed as having special cultural or physical significance, by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These places include monuments, buildings, cities, forests, deserts, lakes, mountains, islands etc..
What is the World Heritage List?
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What is the World Heritage Site?
A World Heritage site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties. The sites are judged important to the collective interests of humanity.