Bissau, July 13, 2025 (AFP) - G.Bissau's Bijagos archipelago added to UNESCO World Heritage list

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The Bijagos Archipelago off the coast of west Africa was declared a World Heritage site by the UN's cultural agency on Sunday, in recognition of its exceptional biodiversity and rich local traditions. The string of islands in Guinea-Bissau and surrounding turquoise waters are home to endangered green and leatherback sea turtles, manatees, dolphins and more than 870,000 migratory birds, a UNESCO spokesperson told AFP. The archipelago's small islan......

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