Nicaragua

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Nicaragua accepted the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on December 17, 1979. It has two cultural sites inscribed—León Cathedral and the Ruins of León Viejo—underscoring a cultural heritage focus centered on colonial architecture and early urban settlement remains.

Its Tentative List includes both natural and mixed properties, such as volcanic parks, rainforest reserves, fortified colonial structures, and historic cities like Granada.

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Nicaragua (NI)
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Latin America and the Caribbean
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