Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia is poised to become a World Heritage Site, joining iconic U.S. landscapes like the Grand Canyon. A United Nations committee will vote on this in South Korea on Saturday.
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Okefenokee Swamp clinches World Heritage status, officially joining ranks of top natural wonders
It’s decision time for the Okefenokee Swamp’s proposed World Heritage designation
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The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren’t celebrating
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The Okefenokee is about to be honored, but some locals aren’t celebrating