Ethiopia
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (9)
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Cultural (8)
- Aksum (1980)
- Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region (1979)
- Harar Jugol, the Fortified Historic Town (2006)
- Konso Cultural Landscape (2011)
- Lower Valley of the Awash (1980)
- Lower Valley of the Omo (1980)
- Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela (1978)
- Tiya (1980)
Natural (1)
- Simien National Park (1978)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (5)
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Activities (10)
- Ethiopia-International Campaign to Safeguard the Principal Monuments and Sites of Ethiopia
- Gondar - Palaces and castles
- Lake Tana - Churches and Monasteries
- Harar - The walled town
- Tiya - Prehistoric site
News (15)
- Safeguarding sites for sustainable development in Ethiopia Tuesday, May 27, 2014
- 3rd annual Business Skills for Natural World Heritage Site manager training event held Tuesday, November 29, 2011
- Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee Monday, November 7, 2011
- Five World Heritage Sites in Africa Selected to Participate in Business Planning Programme Friday, July 1, 2011
- Sites in Ethiopia, Kenya and Viet Nam inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Monday, June 27, 2011
Events (3)
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- Aksum Rediscovered Nov 25, 2009-Dec 4, 2009
- Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999 Mar 9, 1999-Mar 14, 1999
Ethiopia
Ratification of the Convention:
Wednesday, July 6, 1977
2009-2013
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Mr Nega Tsegaye
Ambassador,
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of Ethiopia to UNESCO
Ethiopian National Office for UNESCO
www.moe.gov.et (Mineduc website)
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
Other sources of information