world heritage

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Definition of world heritage in English Turkish dictionary

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world heritage site

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Definition of world heritage in English English dictionary

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a specific site (such as a forest, mountain, lake, desert, monument, building, complex, or city) that has been nominated and confirmed for inclusion on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 State Parties (countries) which are elected by the General Assembly of States Parties for a fixed term. (This is similar to the United Nations Security Council.)

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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

Hyphenation

world her·it·age

Turkish pronunciation

wırld herıtıc

Pronunciation

/ˈwərld ˈherətəʤ/ /ˈwɜrld ˈhɛrətəʤ/

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