Malaysia

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Malaysia ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 7 December 1988. Its inscriptions include both natural and cultural sites.

Cultural nominations focus on historic trading cities like Malacca and George Town, as well as prehistoric archaeological landscapes exemplified by the Lenggong Valley. Natural listings highlight outstanding biodiversity and geological features, including tropical karst cave systems and the lush biodiversity of Mount Kinabalu.

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Full Name: Malaysia (MY)

UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific

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Chair: N/A

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