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Landmarks located in Asia, divided by country. This is a container category. ... Landmarks in the United Arab Emirates (3 C, 1 P) Landmarks in Uzbekistan (2 C) V.
The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has designated 99 World Heritage Sites in 5 countries (also called "state parties") of East Asia: China, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea and Japan. [1] [2] In this region, China is home to the most inscribed sites with number of 55. [3]
The first sites from the region were inscribed at the 15th session of the World Heritage Committee in 1991. [4] The latest sites inscribed are Phu Phrabat, a testimony to the Sīma stone tradition of the Dvaravati period in Thailand and the Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park's Caves Complex in Malaysia, inscribed in the 46th session ...
All of the Russian sites (7) are natural and with the exception of Sayarka, all of the sites in Central Asia are cultural. [ 6 ] The World Heritage Committee may also specify that a site is endangered , citing "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List."
While Egypt is partially in Western Asia, its World Heritage Sites are listed under Africa instead. One site is located in Jerusalem. [nb 1] Kuwait is the only country in the region that does not have any World Heritage Sites. [1] [2] Arabian Oryx Sanctuary was designated as a World Heritage Site of Oman in 1994 but was delisted in 2007. As the ...
In Southern Asia, there are 53 cultural, 12 natural, and 1 mixed site. The World Heritage Committee may also specify that a site is endangered, citing "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List." Two sites in this region are currently listed as endangered. [5]
Landmarks in Asia, recognizable [1] natural or artificial features used for navigation, features that stand out from their near environment and are often visible from long distances. This is a container category .
The rice terraces of the Cordilleras are one of the few monuments in the Philippines that show no evidence of having been influenced by colonial cultures. Owing to the difficult terrain, the Cordillera tribes are among the few peoples of the Philippines who have successfully resisted any foreign domination and have preserved their authentic tribal culture.