world heritage property

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties.

Signed: 16 November 1972 Location: Paris, France Condition: 20 ratifications Effective: 17 December 1975 Ratifiers: 193 (189 UN member states plus the Cook Islands, the Holy See, Niue, and Palestine) Languages: Arabic, English, French, Russian, and Spanish