Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan accepted the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on July 3, 1995. Its inscribed sites reflect a balanced heritage approach, with cultural landmarks such as the sacred Sulayman Too mountain and Silk Road archaeological corridors, alongside natural heritage in the Western Tien-Shan mountain range.

Its Tentative List highlights themes including ancient petroglyph fields, Silk Road trade corridors, high‑mountain ecosystems, and the interconnection of spiritual, urban and natural landscapes that collectively illustrate Kyrgyzstan’s diverse cultural‑natural heritage 

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