Georgia’s Okefenokee swamp becomes UNESCO World Heritage site
The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This prestigious designation recognizes the swamp's unique ecosystem and cultural significance. The refuge is one of the world's largest intact freshwater ecosystems, covering approximately 407,000 acres.
- ▪The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is a 407,000-acre freshwater ecosystem.
- ▪The refuge has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site by a United Nations committee in South Korea.
- ▪The designation puts the Okefenokee swamp alongside other iconic sites like Yellowstone National Park and the Taj Mahal.
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- ▪ Sarnath joins Unesco World Heritage list — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List — The Washington Times
- ▪ Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list — Africanews
- ▪ Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List — ABC News — International
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By Brady DennisA sprawling swamp in Georgia on Saturday joined Yellowstone National Park, the Great Barrier Reef, the Taj Mahal and other iconic places around the globe as the latest UNESCO World Heritage site. Members of a United Nations committee in South Korea voted to bestow the prestigious designation on the roughly 407,000-acre Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, one of the world’s largest intact freshwater ecosystems. CommentsSign up
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