WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE

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Periodic

Reporting

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In the Asia-

Pacific Region

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National and

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Section I

Section II

Annexes

Section I - Application of the World Heritage Convention by the Asia-Pacific States Parties

West-Central Asia

·        Afghanistan

·       Iran

·        Kazakhstan

·        Kyrgyzstan

·        Tajikistan

·        Turkmenistan

·        Uzbekistan

 South Asia

·       Bangladesh

·       Bhutan

·       India

·       Maldives

·       Nepal

·        Pakistan

·       Sri Lanka

South-East Asia

·       Cambodia

·      Indonesia

·      Lao People’s Democratic Republic

·       Malaysia

·       Myanmar

·       Philippines

·      Thailand

·      Vietnam

North-East Asia

·       People's Republic of China (PRC)

·       Democratic People's Republic of Korea

·       Japan

·       Mongolia

·      Republic of Korea

Pacific

·        Australia

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·        Kiribati

·        Marshall Islands

·        Micronesia (Federated States of)

·        New Zealand

·        Niue Island

·        Palau

·        Papua New Guinea

·        Samoa

·        Solomon Islands

·        Vanuatu

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Section II – State of Conservation of the World Heritage Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List before or in 1994

For Cultural Properties

West-Central Asia

·        Meidan Imam (Iran)

·        Persepolis (Iran)

·        Tchoga Zanbil (Iran)

·        Ichan Kala (Uzbekistan)

·        Historic Centre of Bukhara (Uzbekistan)

South Asia

·        Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat (Bangladesh)

·        Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (Bangladesh)

·        Agra Fort (India)

·        Taj Mahal (India)

·        Ellora Caves (India)

·        Ajanta Caves (India)

·        Sun Temple, Konarak (India)

·        Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram (India)

·        Group of Monuments at Hampi (India)

·        Churches and Convents of Goa (India)

·        Khajuraho Group of Monuments (India)

·        Fatehpur Sikri (India)

·        Elephanta Caves (India)

·        Group of Monuments at Pattadakal (India)

·        Brihadisvara Temple, Thanjavur (India)

·        Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (India)

·        Humayun’s Tumb, Delhi (India)

·        Qutb Minar and its Monuments, Delhi (India)

·        Kathmandu Valley (Nepal)

·        Archaeological Ruins at Moenjodaro (Pakistan)

·        Taxila (Pakistan)

·        Buddhist Runis of Takht-I-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-I-Bahlol (Pakistan)

·        Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore (Pakistan)

·        Historical Monuments of Thatta (Pakistan)

·        Sacred City of Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka)

·        Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (Sri Lanka)

·        Ancient City of Sigiriya (Sri Lanka)

·        Sacred City of Candy (Sri Lanka)

·        Old Town of Galle and its Fortifications (Sri Lanka)

·        Golden Temple of Dambulla (Sri Lanka)

South-East Asia

·        Angkor (Cambodia)

·        Borobudur Temple Compound (Indonesia)

·        Prambanan Temple Compounds (Indonesia)

·        Baroque Churches (Philippines)

·        Historic Town of Sukothai and Associated Historic towns (Thailand)

·        Historic City of Ayutthaya and Associated Historic towns (Thailand)

·        Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (Thailand)

·        Complex of Hue Monuments (Vietnam)

North-East Asia

·        The Great Wall (China)

·        Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties (China)

·        Mogao Caves (China)

·        Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (China)

·        Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (China)

·        Mountain Resort and its Outlying Temples, Chengde (China)

·        Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa (China)

·        Temple and Cemetery of Confucius in Qufu (China)

·        Ancient Building Complex in the Wudang Mountains (China)

·        Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Japan)

·        Himeji-ho (Japan)

·        Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Japan)

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For Natural and Mixed Properties

South Asia

·        Kaziranga National Park (India)

·        Manas Wildlife Sanctuary (India)

·        Keoladeo National Park (India)

·        Sunderbans National Park (India)

·        Nanda Devi National Park (India)

·        Sagarmantha National Park (Nepal)

·        Royal Chitwan Park (Nepal)

·        Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Sri Lanka)

South-East Asia

·        Ujong Kulong National Park (Indonesia)

·        Komodo National Park (Indonesia)

·        Tubbataha Reef Marine National Park (Philippines)

·        Thungyai Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries (Thailand)

·        Ho Long Bay (Vietnam)

North-East Asia

·        Mount Taishan (China)

·        Mount Huangshan (China)

·        Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China)

·        Huanglong Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China)

·        Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area (China)

·        Yakushima (Japan)

·        Shirakami-Sanchi (Japan)

Pacific

·        Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

·        Kakadu National Park (Australia)

·        Willandra Lakes Region (Australia)

·        Tasmanian Wilderness (Australia)

·        Lord Howe Island Group (Australia)

·        Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia)

·        Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves (Australia)

·        Wet Tropics of Queensland (Australia)

·        Shark Bay, Western Australia

·        Fraser Island (Australia)

·        Australian Fossil Mammal Sites, Riversleigh/Naracoorte (Australia)

·        Te Wahipounamu, South West New Zealand

·        Tongariro National Park (New Zealand)

Annexes to the Periodic Report for the Asia-Pacific Region

Annex 1 – Examples of heritage legislation in the Asia-Pacific region

Annex 2 – Final report of the UNESCO Consultation Meeting of Asian States Parties to the World Heritage Convention to prepare the “Synthesis Periodic Report for Asian World Cultural Heritage”, held from 13-15 March at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France

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