The first 12 World Heritage sites were inscribed in 1978. They are the Aachen Cathedral, City of Quito, Historic Centre of Kraków, Island of Gorée, L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site, Mesa Verde National Park, Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela, Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines, Galápagos Islands, Nahanni National Park, Simien National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
Italy is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites, with 50 sites inscribed on the list.
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With 44 locations, Italy is the country that holds the world's record for maximum number of World Heritage Sites.
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All I know is that...well...governments provide money to help with financial problems...like protecting the sites and preventing damage or fixing damage...
There are 832 cultural World Heritage sites in the world.
There are 206 natural World Heritage sites.
when and why are the world heritage sites in Egypt?
UNESCO, chooses world heritage sites.
There are 7 world heritage sites in Tanzania.
1978 was the first year that properties were inscribed on the World Heritage site list. 12 properties were inscribed that year including Mesa Verde National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the City of Quito and the Galapagos Islands.
UNESCO says the world heritage sites belong to everyone.
Ireland has 2 World Heritage sites, both are cultural.
In 2009, there were 890 World Heritage sites; 688 cultural sites, 175 natural sites and 27 mixed sites.
Australia's first 3 World Heritage sites were inscribed in 1981. They were the Great Barrier Reef (natural), Kakadu National Park (mixed), and the Willandra Lakes Region (mixed).
Italy is home to the greatest number of World Heritage Sites, with 50 sites inscribed on the list.
Cambodia has 2 world heritage sites; Angkor and the Temple of Preah Vihear.