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Unesco accepts George Town and Malacca as World Heritage Sites
Malaysia’s first cultural World Heritage Site.

The historical sites of George Town and Malacca have been listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO –The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation at Quebec-Canada – a much sought after listing by nations across the globe.
The recognition will see historical and cultural properties in both cities to be listed on the Unesco World Heritage List.
Malaysia had been bidding for the prestigious listing since 2004.
PENANG
The core areas encompass the historical sites of George Town, including the Lebuh Acheh historical enclave and sites such as the Lebuh Acheh Malay Mosque, Jalan Mesjid Kapitan Kling Mosque, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Khoo Kongsi, St George’s Church, Assumption Church, St Xavier’s Institution, Convent Light Street, Little India, the museum and court building, the commercial area of Beach Street, Fort Cornwallis, Esplanade, City Hall, the clan jetties and the port areas.
MALACCA
In Malacca, the historical sites near the St Paul’s Hill, the 17th century Dutch Stadhuys buildings, Jonker Street with its Dutch-era buildings, Jalan Tukang Besi, Kampung Morten and Malacca River have been recognised as part of the world heritage sites.
George Town and Malacca were among the eight sites chosen by Unesco as the latest World Heritage Sites. The other sites are in Croatia, France, Papua New Guinea, San Marino, Slovakia and Germany.
Besides being better able to preserve the state’s rich heritage, UNESCO recognition would also bring in economic benefit for the people through the tourism and service industries following expected increase in tourist arrivals.
Sabah and the Mulu National Park in Sarawak were also inscribed as natural sites in the World Heritage List.
The recognition would bring benefit for the state in terms of funding for conservation and preservation work including gaining foreign expert assistance in joint exchange programs, and also an increase in heritage and historical tourism.
A permanent conservation and preservation unit would be set up by the city council to oversee the implementation of UNESCO’s guidelines, failing which it can also be taken away.
George Town, has been recognised for its largest concentration of pre-World War II buildings in South East Asia and multi-ethnic living heritage.
“Malays, Indians, Chinese, Eurasians, Armenians, Japanese, British, Jewish, Filipinos and other small nationalities have contributed to the development of George Town,” he said.

Ref: The Star - July 08 2008

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