List of World Heritage Sites in Egypt - Quiz
- 1. In which year was the UNESCO World Heritage Convention established?
A) 1974
B) 1959
C) 1972
D) 1979
- 2. When did Egypt ratify the World Heritage Convention?
A) 2002
B) 7 February 1974
C) 1972
D) 1979
- 3. How many World Heritage Sites are currently in Egypt?
A) Two
B) 34
C) Five
D) Seven
- 4. How many sites are currently on Egypt's tentative list?
A) 34
B) Five
C) Ten
D) Seven
- 5. Which country was the first to ratify the World Heritage Convention?
A) France
B) Egypt
C) Greece
D) United States
- 6. Which site in Egypt is categorized as the only natural site?
A) Saint Catherine Area
B) Wadi al Hitan
C) Lower Nubia
D) Abu Mena
- 7. In what year was the Saint Catherine Area inscribed as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2005
B) 1979
C) 2002
D) 1974
- 8. In what year was Wadi al Hitan inscribed as a World Heritage Site?
A) 2005
B) 2002
C) 2024
D) 1979
- 9. Which construction project triggered an international campaign to preserve Egyptian archaeological sites?
A) Great Pyramid
B) Aswan Dam
C) Suez Canal
D) Cairo Tower
- 10. What was the main reason Abu Mena was listed as endangered?
A) Rising water table
B) Vandalism
C) War
D) Earthquakes
- 11. How many criteria categories are used by UNESCO for listing sites?
A) Seven
B) Five
C) Ten
D) 34
- 12. Which criteria numbers are designated for natural heritage?
A) i through x
B) v through viii
C) i through vi
D) vii through x
- 13. How many times has Egypt served on the World Heritage Committee?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Seven
D) 34
- 14. In what year were the first sites inscribed in Egypt?
A) 2005
B) 1979
C) 1974
D) 1972
- 15. What is the requirement for a site to be nominated for the World Heritage List?
A) It must be at least 100 years old
B) It must be a natural site
C) It must be on the tentative list
D) It must be located in Cairo
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