Slow Starters

WHS that were inscribed at least 10 years after the State Party ratified the WH convention. Only refers to first inscription of the country.

Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Aapravasi Ghat 1995-2006 : 11 years
Air and Téneré 1974-1991 : 17 years
Al Ain 2001-2011 : 10 years
Al Zubarah 1984-2013 : 29 years
Antigua Naval Dockyard Antigua 1983 - 2016: 33 years (record)
Asmara Eritrea : 2001-2017 : 16 years
Blue and John Crow Mountains 1983 - 2015 (32 years)
Brimstone Hill Fortress 1986-1999 : 13 years
Cidade Velha 1988-2009 : 21 years
City of Luxembourg 1983-1994 : 11 years
Gebel Barkal 1974-2003 : 29 years
Hatra 1974-1985 : 11 years
Hegra 1978-2008 : 30 years
Jelling 1979-1994 : 15 years
Kuk 1997-2008 : 11 years
Kunta Kinteh Island 1987-2003 : 16 years
Lakes of Ounianga 1999-2012 : 13 years
Levuka 1990-2013 : 23 years
Lopé-Okanda 1986-2007 : 21 years
Maloti-Drakensberg Park 2003-2013 : 10 years (Lesotho)
Mbanza Kongo Angola 1991-2017 : 26 years
Minaret of Jam 1979-2002 : 23 years
Mostar 1993-2005 : 12 years
Nan Madol 2002 - 2016
Nyungwe National Park 2000 - 2023: 23 years
Phoenix Islands 2000-2010 : 10 years
Pitons Management Area 1991-2004 : 13 years
Potosi 1976-1987 : 11 years
Pyu Ancient Cities 1994-2014 : 20 years
Qal'at al-Bahrain 1991-2005 : 14 years
Rapa Nui 1980-1995 : 15 years
Rock Islands 2002-2012 : 10 years
Ruins of León Viejo 1979-2000 : 21 years
Ruins of Loropéni 1987-2009 : 22 years
San Marino and Mount Titano 1991-2008 : 17 years
Sangha Trinational 1987-2012 : 25 years (Rep. Congo)
Sarazm 1992-2010 : 18 years
Sukur 1974-1999 : 25 years
Sulaiman-Too 2009 - 1995 : 14 years
Uvs Nuur Basin 1990-2003 : 13 years

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  1. Not be "self evident"
  2. Link at least 3 different sites
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  5. Be explained, with reference to a source