As of 2024, Europe and North America accounted for the highest number of properties included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, with *** sites. Meanwhile, the Asia-Pacific region had *** UNESCO World Heritage properties.
¹ The property "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement" (Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland) is a trans-regional property located in Europe, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean regions. The source counted it in the Europe and North America region.
² The properties "Hyrcanian Forests" (Azerbaijan, Iran), "Uvs Nuur Basin", and "Landscapes of Dauria" (Mongolia, Russia) are trans-regional properties located in Europe and Asia and the Pacific regions. The source counted them in the Asia and the Pacific region.
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