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What is a World Heritage Site?
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A World Heritage Site is a site determined by UNESCO to have significant cultural or natural importance to humanity. Such sites are protected and maintained through the International World Heritage Pr…
What kinds of places can be World Heritage Sites?
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World Heritage Sites can include forests, lakes, monuments, buildings, and cities. They may also be places with both cultural and natural value.
What is the role of UNESCO in World Heritage?
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UNESCO determines World Heritage Sites and administers the International World Heritage Programme through the UNESCO World Heritage Committee.
What does the World Heritage Committee do?
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The World Heritage Committee is the main group responsible for establishing which sites will be listed as World Heritage Sites. It meets once a year, decides which sites are added to the World Heritag…
How is the World Heritage Committee formed?
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It consists of representatives from 21 State Parties elected for six-year terms by the World Heritage Center's General Assembly.
What is Mount Huangshan an example of?
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Mount Huangshan is an example of a mixed World Heritage Site, because it has both cultural significance and natural significance. It is important for historical Chinese art and literature, and also fo…
Why is Mount Huangshan important culturally and naturally?
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It is culturally important because it played a role in historical Chinese art and literature. It is naturally important because of its physical landscape characteristics.
What danger threatened the Abu Simbel Temples?
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The Abu Simbel Temples were threatened with flooding because of the construction plan for the Aswan High Dam.
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