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Which are the first two African countries to have sites declared as World Heritage Sites?

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Which are the first two African countries to have sites declared as World Heritage Sites?
posted Jun 3, 2019 by Harprith

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Ethiopia and Senegal
The sites were the Island of Gorée in Senegal, and the Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela, and Simien National Park in Ethiopia. Sites were declared in all of the other countries mentioned but in the next year's list, in 1979.

answer Jun 4, 2019 by Manisha
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