This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Arab States.[1] Some of these countries are geographically located in Asia and some in Africa.
Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Al Rifa'i Mosque in Cairo
The Giza Pyramids, part of the Giza Necropolis
Iraq
Jerusalem
Jordan
Lebanon
Libya
Mauritania
Morocco
Oman
Saudi Arabia
Sudan
Syria
Tunisia
Yemen
Sites in danger
- Abu Mena (Egypt)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Iraq)
- Samarra Archaeological City (Iraq)
- Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (Jerusalem)
- Historic Town of Zabid (Yemen)[6]
References
- ^ World Heritage Centre - World Heritage List
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31&l=en&&&mode=table
Note: According to UNESCO,
- The situation of Jerusalem is an exceptional one in that there is no general political agreement as to the status of the city, certain states declaring that they abided by the situation defined in the 1947 United Nations partition plan which considered Jerusalem as a corpus separatum located neither in Israel, nor in Jordan.
- The site of Jerusalem was nominated in 1981 by Jordan, it being agreed at the time that inscription should in no way be regarded as a means for registering political or sovereignty claims by any State.
UNESCO's website lists the Old City in the "Arab States" regional group, but does not specify which country it belongs to. UNESCO lists entries for sites in Israel as being part of the "Europe" regional group and they are clearly marked "IL" for Israel.
- ^ [3]
- ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre - World Heritage in Danger List
External links
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