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Will Iraq's wetlands join World Heritage List?

In order to better protect them, the Iraqi government is pressing for the inclusion of Iraq's wetlands as well as the Ur, Eridu and Uruk archaeological sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Omar Sattar
Omar Sattar
Jun 17, 2016
A marsh Arab man paddles a boat loaded with reeds he gathered at the Chebayesh marsh in Nassiriya, 300 km (185 miles) southeast of Baghdad July 27, 2008. Picture taken July 27, 2008. REUTERS/Saad Shalash (IRAQ) - RTR20I4M
A man paddles a boat loaded with reeds gathered at the Chebayesh marsh in Nassiriya, southeast of Baghdad, July 27, 2008. — REUTERS/Saad Shalash

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