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Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List
The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia, China's Jingdezhen porcelain industry sites, and expanded tidal flats in South Korea were added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. The Okefenokee Swamp is highlighted for its biodiversity and 5,000-year environmental record, while South Korea's tidal flats now include four new coastal wetlands. Locals in Georgia have expressed concerns about increased U.N. involvement in managing the site.
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