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UNESCO
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| UNESCO | UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the UN established in 1945. It aims to promote peace and security through international cooperation in education, science, culture, and communication. UNESCO World Heritage sites are recognized for their outstanding universal value. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, known by the acronym UNESCO, was founded in 1945. Its primary mission is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, culture, and communication. UNESCO is particularly known for its World Heritage program, which identifies and protects sites of outstanding universal value. These sites can be natural or cultural and are selected for their historical, aesthetic, scientific, or environmental significance. Listing a site as a UNESCO World Heritage site grants it international recognition and often enhanced protection See also on the site: UNESCO. |
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- Kathmandu • Pashupatinath - Religious funerary site
- Monuments inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- Samarkand • Tuman Aka Mosque - Blue Mosaic Decoration
- Samarkand • Khoja Daniyar Mausoleum - Mystery & Cultural Unity
- Samarkand • Qazi Zadeh Rumi Mausoleum - Twin Turquoise Domes
- Samarkand • Shadi Mulk Aga Mausoleum - Ceramic Tilework
- Samarkand • Shah-i-Zindah Necropolis - Sacred Jewel of Architecture
- Bukhara • Bolo Khaouz mosque - Symbol of Religious Authorityl
- Bodhgaya • Bihar, India: Sujata Stupa - Altruism and Compassion
- Cairo • Qalawun complex - Medieval architectural masterpiece
- India • |0820/1250| • Chandela dynasty
- Indore • Rajwada Palace - Holkar Dynasty's Echo
- Amarapura • Myanmar: Bagaya Wooden Monastery - Teak Wonder
- Gujarat • state in western India
- Tiruchirappalli • Tamil Nadu, Srirangam Temple - Dravidian masterpiece
- Inle Lake • Stilt villages - Aquatic Harmony and Living Traditions
- Inle Lake • Traditional fishermen - Nature and Tradition in Balance
- Inle Lake • Floating gardens - Aquatic Harmony and Ancestral Craft
- Inle Lake • Myanmar: Shwe Inn Dein Pagoda - Splendors & Secrets
- Inle Lake • Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda - Millennial Spiritual Hub

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