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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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