UNESCO's World Heritage list has welcomed 26 new additions, including the original Disney Castle, Diamond Mountain in North Korea, and the Killing Fields of Cambodia. The newly expanded list now encompasses 1,248 sites across 170 countries. Among the newcomers are 21 cultural sites, four natural wonders, and one mixed location. Countries must pledge to preserve these heritage sites, potentially receiving UN funding for their conservation. Highlights include the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, which influenced Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.
UNESCO has added 26 new sites to its World Heritage list, including the original Disney Castle, Diamond Mountain in North Korea, and Cambodia's Killing Fields.
The list has expanded to 1,248 sites across 170 countries after the addition of cultural sites, natural wonders, and a mixed location.
Countries must commit to preserving the newly added UNESCO sites and may receive funding from the UN for conservation efforts.
Among the notable sites are the palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, which inspired Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle.
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