As of 2021, Africa had 98 UNESCO World Heritage sites, of which 54 fulfilled the cultural criteria, while 39 were natural areas. Other five heritage sites were described as mixed. The Ivindo National Park in Gabon and the Sudanese Style Mosques in Ivory Coast were the most recent places to be added to the list of over 1,000 heritage sites globally.
Number of UNESCO world heritage sites in Africa as of 2021, by type
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UNESCO. (August 2, 2021). Number of UNESCO world heritage sites in Africa as of 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254863/world-heritage-sites-in-africa-by-type/
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UNESCO. (2021). Number of UNESCO world heritage sites in Africa as of 2021, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254863/world-heritage-sites-in-africa-by-type/
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