Tournai Cathedral

The Cathedral of Our Lady, also known as Notre-Dame de Tournai in French and Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Doornik in Dutch, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the main church of the Diocese of Tournai in Tournai, Belgium. It was named a major heritage site in Wallonia in 1936. It became a World Heritage Site in 2000.

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Noel Kempff Mercado National Park

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park (Spanish: Parque nacional Noel Kempff Mercado) is a national park located in the northeast part of the Santa Cruz Department, in the Province of José Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia, near the border with Brazil.

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Niokolo-Koba National Park

The Niokolo-Koba National Park (French: Parc National du Niokolo Koba, PNNK) is a World Heritage Site and protected natural area located in southeastern Senegal, close to the border with Guinea. The park is connected to Niokolo-Koba Airport, which is an unpaved runway.

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Ningaloo Coast

The Ningaloo Coast is a World Heritage Site in the northwest coastal area of Western Australia. This protected area covers 705,015 hectares (1,742,130 acres) and is located about 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) north of Perth along the East Indian Ocean. The Ningaloo Reef, which runs along the edge of the Ningaloo Coast, is 260 kilometers (160 miles) long.

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Ngorongoro Conservation Area

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a protected region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanzania. It is located in the Ngorongoro District, 180 kilometers west of Arusha City in the Arusha Region. The area is named after the Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera.

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New Zealand Subantarctic Islands

The New Zealand Subantarctic Islands include the five southernmost groups of the New Zealand outlying islands. These islands are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most of the islands are located near the southeast edge of Zealandia, a mostly underwater landmass near New Zealand.

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Dutch Waterline

The Dutch Waterline (Dutch: Hollandsche Waterlinie; modern spelling: Hollandse Waterlinie) was a system of water-based defenses planned by Maurice of Nassau in the early 17th century and built by his half brother, Frederick Henry. Using natural water bodies, the Waterline could turn Holland, the area farthest west in the Netherlands, next to the North Sea, almost into an island. In the 19th century, the line was expanded to include Utrecht.

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Spiennes

Spiennes (French pronunciation: [spjɛn]; Walloon: Spiene) is a part of the city of Mons in the province of Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium. It was its own separate city until January 1, 1977, when it was combined with Mons.

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Mount Nemrut

Mount Nemrut, also called Nemrud (in Turkish: Nemrut Dağı; in Kurdish: Çiyayê Nemrûdê; in Armenian: Նեմրութ լեռ; in Greek: Όρος Νεμρούτ), is a mountain in southeastern Turkey that is 2,134 meters (7,001 feet) high. It is famous for having large statues at its top, which are believed to surround a royal tomb from around 100 BC. Mount Nemrut is one of the tallest peaks in the eastern part of the Taurus Mountains.

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Karlskrona Naval Base

The Karlskrona Naval Base (Swedish: Karlskrona örlogsbas) is the largest naval base of the Swedish Navy. It is located in Blekinge, a region in southern Sweden, and has strong connections to the city of Karlskrona. The base is in a very protected area.

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