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Distribution of properties listed as World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017, by geographic area
UNESCO World Heritage: Distribution of Listed Sites by Region 2017
This chart represents the distribution of properties listed as World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017, by geographic area. Africa accounted for nearly ** percent of the sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites that year.
UNESCO is an institution of the United Nations, whose Director-General at that time was the Bulgarian political figure Irina Bokova.
UNESCO is an institution of the United Nations, whose Director-General at that time was the Bulgarian political figure Irina Bokova.
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UNESCO. (September 4, 2017). Distribution of properties listed as World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017, by geographic area [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1644003/distribution-assets-heritage-classes-world-unesco-by-geographical-zone/
UNESCO. "Distribution of properties listed as World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017, by geographic area." Chart. September 4, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1644003/distribution-assets-heritage-classes-world-unesco-by-geographical-zone/
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UNESCO. "Distribution of Properties Listed as World Heritage by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) in 2017, by Geographic Area." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Sep 2017, /statistics/1644003/distribution-assets-heritage-classes-world-unesco-by-geographical-zone/
UNESCO, Distribution of properties listed as World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017, by geographic area ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1644003/distribution-assets-heritage-classes-world-unesco-by-geographical-zone/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Distribution of properties listed as World Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2017, by geographic area [Graph], UNESCO, September 4, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1644003/distribution-assets-heritage-classes-world-unesco-by-geographical-zone/
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