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Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
(4)
Cultural
Historic Town of Zabid
(1993)
Old City of Sana'a
(1986)
Old Walled City of Shibam
(1982)
Natural
Socotra Archipelago
(2008)
Nomination process
Properties submitted on the Tentative List
(10)
Archaeological site of Marib (2002)
Historic city of Saada (2002)
The Historic City of Thula (2002)
The Madrasa Amiriya of Rada (2002)
Jibla and its surroundings (2002)
Jabal Haraz (2002)
Jabal Bura (2002)
Balhaf/Burum coastal area (2002)
The Hawf Area (2002)
Sharma/Jethmun coastal area (2002)
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Canadian fossil park, an Icelandic volcanic island and archipelago in Yemen among sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Monday, July 7, 2008
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Source: UNESCO/ERI
H. E. Mr Ahmed Sayyad
Ambassador, Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of Yemen to UNESCO
Yemeni National Commission for Education, Culture and science
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Tuesday, October 7, 1980
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