Flags of the World | Saint Barthélemy

 

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The only official flag of Saint Barthélemy is the French tricolor. This is because Saint Barthélemy is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France. Presented here is an unofficial flag of St. Barth.

Flags of the World | Gabon

 

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The current flag of Gabon has been adopted in 1960 when the country declared independence from France.

Flags of the World | Northern Ireland

 

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The only official flag in Northern Ireland is the Union Flag of the United Kingdom. 

The card shows the Ulster Banner, used by the Northern Ireland government from 1953 until the government and parliament were abolished in 1973. Since then, it has had no official status.

Bourges Cathedral | France

 

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Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bourges, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges. Built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, it is considered one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art. 

Bourges Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Parque Nacional Chirripo | Costa Rica

 

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Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Parque Nacional Chirripo is one of the seven protected areas in Costa Rica that are included in this site. 

Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland | Sweden

 

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Hälsingland is a small area of north-eastern Sweden, bordering the Gulf of Bothnia. It is known for its richly decorated, wooden farmhouses and associated farm buildings.

Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Seven timber houses are listed, representing the zenith of a regional timber building tradition that dates back to the Middle Ages.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve | DR Congo

 

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The Okapi Wildlife Reserve occupies about one-fifth of the Ituri forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The reserve contains threatened species of primates and birds and about 5,000 of the estimated 30,000 okapi surviving in the wild.

Okapi Wildlife Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The postcard was stamped and postmarked in Uvira but sent inside cover from Burundi.

Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand

 

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The Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the largest intact seasonal tropical forest complex in Mainland Southeast Asia. The sanctuary is home to largest population of tigers in Thailand.

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

thx SL!

Church of the Archangel Michael in Pskov | Russia

 

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Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the 10 listed churches is the Church of the Archangel Michael with a bell tower.

Church of Pokrova ot Proloma in Pskov | Russia

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Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture is a UNESCO World Heritage site. One of the 10 listed churches is the Church of Pokrova ot Proloma. 

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape | Australia

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The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara people in south-eastern Australia, containing one of the world’s most extensive and oldest aquaculture systems.

thx Steve!

Mines of Guanajuato | Mexico

 

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Guanajuato is a city in central Mexico. Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, the city became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century.

Historic Town of Guanajuato and Adjacent Mines is a UNESCO World Heritage site. 

Flags of the World | Djibouti

 

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The flag of Djibouti is in use since 1977, after the country gained independance from France.

Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site | Brazil

 

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The Valongo Wharf is an old dock located in the port area of Rio de Janeiro. Built in 1811, it was the site of landing and trading of enslaved Africans until 1831. An estimated 900,000 Africans arrived in South America via Valongo. 

Valongo Wharf Archaeological Site is a UNESCO World Heritage site.