Ethiopia
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (9)
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)
Sites on the Tentative List (7)
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- Bale Mountains National Park (2008)
- Dirre Sheik Hussein Religious, Cultural and Historical Site (2011)
- Holqa Sof Omar: Natural and Cultural Heritage (Sof Omar: Caves of Mystery) (2011)
- Sacred Landscapes of Tigray (2018)
- Melka Kunture and Balchit (2020)
- Gedeo Cultural Landscape (2020)
- The Cultural Heritage of Yeha (2020)
Activities (11)
- 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 (20)
- Ethiopia hosts technical workshop for potential natural World Heritage sites 01-Oct-2019
- World Heritage site managers from Kenya and Ethiopia strengthen skills for Disaster Risk Reduction 14-Jun-2019
- Director of UNESCO Addis Ababa Office Discussed Conservation of the Rock-Hewn Churches of Labella with the Administration 09-Nov-2018
- 5 May 2017 – African World Heritage Day 02-May-2017
- A Grazing Pressure Reduction Strategy updated for Simien Mountains National Park 21-Dec-2015
Events (3)
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) 08-Jun-2013-17-Jun-2013
- Aksum Rediscovered 25-Nov-2009-04-Dec-2009
- Expert Meeting on African Cultural Landscapes, Tiwi, Kenya, March 9-14, 1999 09-Mar-1999-14-Mar-1999
Ethiopia
Ratification of the Convention:
Wednesday, 6 July 1977
2009-2013 2019-2023
Source:
Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Ethiopia
UNESCO Country page
Ethiopia
UNESCO Country page
Permanent Delegation of Ethiopia to UNESCO
H. E. Mr Henok Teferra Shawl
Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ethiopia to France, Permanent Delegate
Ethiopian National Office for UNESCO
www.moe.gov.et (Mineduc website)
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