What is Unesco World Heritage Site?
World Heritage Sites are cultural and/or natural sites considered to be of ‘Outstanding Universal Value’, which have been inscribed on the World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee. These places or buildings are thought to: have special importance for everyone.
How many Unesco World Heritage Sites currently exist in South Africa?
As of 2021, there are ten World Heritage Sites in South Africa, including four cultural sites, four natural sites, and one mixed site.
Which African country has the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
South Africa
South Africa has the lead with ten sites; followed by Ethiopia and Morocco being home to nine sites; then Tunisia with eight sites; and Algeria, Egypt, Senegal, and Tanzania at seven.
What are the 4 cultural World Heritage Sites in South Africa?
World Heritage Sites in South Africa
- iSimangaliso Wetland Park (1999),
- Robben Island (1999),
- Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa (1999) (i.e. Cradle of Humankind, Taung Skull Fossil Site and Makapan Valley),
- uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park (2000),
- Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape (2003),
What is the first Unesco World Heritage Site in South Africa?
The Greater St Lucia Wetlands Park – now known as the iSimangaliso Wetland Park – was declared South Africa’s first Natural World Heritage Site on 1 December 1999.