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Egypt ratified the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 7 February 1974.
Egypt’s World Heritage focuses on cultural monuments from the Pharaonic, Coptic, and Islamic periods. Outstanding sites include the Pyramids of Giza, Historic Cairo, Luxor Valley, and Abu Mena, showcasing millennia of architectural and religious heritage.
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Pharaonic temples in Upper Egypt
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Abu Mena
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