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  1. There are 24 World Heritage Sites in Brazil, and a further 22 sites on its tentative list. The first site in Brazil, the Historic Town of Ouro Preto, was inscribed on the list at the 4th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1980. [ 4 ] The most recent site, the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, was inscribed in ...

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    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced / juːˈnɛskoʊ /) [ 1 ][ a ] is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture.

  3. Member states of UNESCO. As of July 2023, UNESCO members include 194 member states and 12 associate members. [1] Some members have additional National Organizing Committees (NOCs) for some of their dependent territories. [2] The associate members are non-independent states. Three UNESCO member states are not UN member states: Cook Islands, Niue ...

  4. Jul 31, 2024 · There are nine elements of Brazil inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists. Here are the elements and their years of inscription: Cultural Complex of Bumba-meu-boi from Maranhão - 2019. Capoeira Circle - 2014. Círio de Nazaré (The Taper of Our Lady of Nazareth) in the city of Belém, Pará - 2013. Frevo, performing arts of the ...

  5. The Organization has 194 Members and 12 Associate Members. Membership of UNESCO is governed by Articles II and XV of the Constitution and by rules 98 to 101 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Conference. Membership of the United Nations carries with it the right to membership of UNESCO. States that are not members of United Nations may be ...

  6. List of Member States and Associate Members of UNESCO at 1 January 2024. UNESCO. Last update:24 July 2024. Members States Afghanistan - 4 May 1948 Albania - 16 October 1958 Algeria - 15 October 1962 Andorra - 20 October 1993 Angola - 11 March 1977 Antigua and Barbuda - 15 July 1982 Argentina - 15 September 1948 Armenia - 9 June 1992 Australia ...

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  8. A founding member of the United Nations, Brazil has a long tradition of contributing to peacekeeping operations. Brazil has participated in 33 United Nations peacekeeping operations and contributed with over 27,000 troops. Currently, Brazil contributes with more than 2,200 troops, military observers and police officers in three continents.

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