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A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UN) as having cultural,historical,scientific or other forms of significance,and is legally protected by international treaties.The sites are judged important to the collective interests of humanity.
To be selected,a World Heritage Site must be an already classified landmark,unique in some respect as a geographically and historically identifiable place having special cultural or physical significance (such as an ancient ruin on historical structure,building,city,complex,desert,forest,island,lake,monument,mountain,or wilderness area) .It may mean a remarkable accomplishment of humanity,and serve as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet.
The sites are intended for practical protection for our children,which otherwise would be subject to risk from human or animal destroying.Sites are taken care of by as protected zones.The list is maintained by the international World Heritage Program administered by the World Heritage are elected by their General Assembly.
The program catalogues(目錄) ,names,and preserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common culture and heritage of humanity.Under certain conditions,listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund.The program began with the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World's Cultural and Natural Heritage,which was adopted by the General Conference of on 16 November,Since then,193 state parties have ratified the convention,making it one of the most widely recognized international agreements and the world's most popular cultural program.
As of July 2018,a total of 1,092 World Heritage Sites ( 845 cultural,209 natural,and 38 mixed properties) exist across 167 countries.Italy,with 54 sites,ranks first,followed by China (53),Spain(47),F(xiàn)rance(44),Germany (44),India (37),and Mexico (35).
(1)What does UNESCO stand for?
UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization.
UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization.
(2)What is a World Heritage Site?
A World Heritage Site is an already classified landmark,unique in some respect as a geographically and historically identifiable place having special cultural or physical significance.
A World Heritage Site is an already classified landmark,unique in some respect as a geographically and historically identifiable place having special cultural or physical significance.
(3)Why is a World Heritage Site important?
Because it means a remarkable accomplishment of humanity,and serves as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet.
Because it means a remarkable accomplishment of humanity,and serves as evidence of our intellectual history on the planet.
(4)What does the World Heritage Program do?
It catalogues,names,and preserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common culture and heritage of humanity.
It catalogues,names,and preserves sites of outstanding cultural or natural importance to the common culture and heritage of humanity.
(5)How many World Heritage Sites are there and which country has the most of them?
There are a total of 1,092 World Heritage Sites by July 2018,and Italy has the most of them.
There are a total of 1,092 World Heritage Sites by July 2018,and Italy has the most of them.