UNESCO World Heritage Site George Town since 2008 and its Outstanding Universal Values

1. George Town and Melaka ‘ Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca ’ UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site 7 - 7- 2008

2. The World Heritage Committee has validated the outstanding universal value of George Town and Melaka as places with unique cultural assets. Cultural Site Natural Site Mixed Site UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES Melaka & George Town

3. George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site Source: UNESCO

4. CORE Zone 109.38 ha BUFFER Zone 150.04 ha A total of 259.42 ha of the historic centre of George Town has been gazetted as a World Heritage Site

5. UNESCO World Heritage Site is inscribed on a site with ‘ Outstanding Universal Value ’ (OUV) value specific to a site not found anywhere else in the world

6. ‘ Outstanding Universal Value’ (OUV) of George Town OUV 1. A historic multi-cultural trading town OUV 2. A testimony of multi-cultural living heritage OUV 3. A unique townscape with multi-cultural architecture

7. ‘ Outstanding Universal Value’ (OUV) of George Town OUV 1. A historic multi-cultural trading town OUV 2. A testimony of multi-cultural living heritage OUV 3. A unique townscape with multi-cultural architecture

8. ‘ Outstanding Universal Value’ (OUV) of George Town OUV 1. A historic multi-cultural trading town OUV 2. A testimony of multi-cultural living heritage OUV 3. A unique townscape with multi-cultural architecture

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