UNESCO Heritage Sites Flashcards by Hemanta Kella | Brainscape

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Temple in Karnataka which got UNESCO recognistation

A

Hoysala Temples

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First sites to be selected as Heritage sites

A

Galapagos Islands
Located in Pacific ocean

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Total how many states have been ratified

A

195

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Total how many sites as of september 2023

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1172

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Highest number of sites for

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Italy (59)
China (57)
Germany (52)

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First sites to be recognised in Ind.

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1983
Ellora caves, Agra Fort, Tag Mahal

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Total how many sites from Ind find mention in UNESCO

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42 sites

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UNESCO was formed in

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1945
Paris, France

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First director of UNESCO

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Julian Huxley

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Current Director general of UNESCO

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Audrey Azoulay

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World Heritage Day

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18 April
from 1983.

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First session of UNESCO took place in

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1997
Paris

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Latest session of UNESCO took place in

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Riyadh
Saudi Arabia

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Who founded Shantiniketan

A

Debendranath Tagore

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Shantiniketan means

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Adobe of peace

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Original name of Shantiniketan

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Bhubadanga

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Bangladesh National Anthem

A

Amar Shonar Bangla