A World Heritage Site is a place - building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain, that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as being of special cultural or physical significance.
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In continuation of our World Heritage series, we highlight 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites you can check out right here in Africa.
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As of July 2015, there are 1,031 such sites around the world with Italy being home to the most number of sites - 51.
Back home in Africa, there are a total of 135 sites located in 37 countries, with Ethiopia and Morocco having the highest number of sites - 9 each.
World Heritage Sites are significant in that they offer us a glimpse into history and also serve as tourist attractions.
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In continuation of our World Heritage series, we highlight 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites you can check out right here in Africa.
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