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Only a fraction of World Heritage sites are in Africa. China wants to fix that

· By Jevans Nyabiage
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Africa is home to ancient cities, rock art and striking natural landscapes, yet its sites are sorely under-represented on Unesco’s World Heritage List. According to data released by the UN body, of the 1,273 sites on the list – which are formally protected under the World Heritage Convention treaty – just 115 are in…

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