East Asia sailed from the seaport of Mahabalipuram. By the 7th Century it was a Port city of South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. It has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and the 9th centuries‚ and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It has an average elevation of 12 metres (39 feet). The modern city of Mahabalipuram was established by the British Raj in 1827.[1] The temples of Mamallapuram‚ portraying events described in the Mahabharata‚ were built largely
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2013‚ from http://tourismplanningprofessionals.com/?p=228 8. Nuryanti‚ W. (1996). Heritage and postmodern tourism. Annals of Tourism Research‚ 23‚ 249-260. 9. Peters‚ H. (1999). Making tourism work for heritage preservation. Lijiang‚ a case study. In UNESCO and the Nature Conservancy‚ Yunan International Conference on Anthropology‚ Chinese Society and Tourism‚ Kunming. Link Between Heritage and Tourism: A Case Study on San Miguel‚ Bulacan
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WORKING PAPER 1 | JANUARY 2012 B R O O K E S H E A R E R W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S A NEW FACE OF EDUCATION BRINGING TECHNOLOGY INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD REBECCA WINTHROP AND MARSHALL S. SMITH Global Economy and Development at BROOKINGS BROOKE SHEARER W O R K I N G PA P E R S E R I E S This working paper series is dedicated to the memor y of Brooke Shearer (1950-2009)‚ a loyal friend of the Brookings Institution and a respected journalist‚ government official
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Malaysia. Tourism sector has helped Malaysia in many ways. Some of the positive sides are that it helps to increase Malaysian quality of life‚ and promote Malaysia as a fine and save country to visit. As a world class tourism destination nominated by UNESCO in 2008‚ Melaka has served many tourists throughout the world. Since 2008‚ many of the study done were focused on heritage conservation and culture appreciation. A study of service quality is important in order to learn on tourists’ satisfaction towards
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on that day. The deaths provoked widespread civil unrest led by the Awami Muslim League‚ later renamed the Awami League. After years of conflict‚ the central government relented and granted official status to the Bengali language in 1956. In 2000‚ UNESCO declared 21 February International Mother Language Day for the whole world to celebrate[1]‚ in tribute to the Language Movement and the ethno-linguistic rights of people around the world. The Language Movement catalysed the assertion of Bengali national
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teaching is an important aspect a nation should consider. However‚ for various developing countries‚ which are characterized by societal multilingualism‚ language is a major predicament in conveying an effective communication in teaching. According to UNESCO‚ ethnic and linguistic minority people face obstacles to access quality basic education. This leads to high illiteracy rates and a poor quality of life. It is also a threat to the survival of their language and culture. The Philippines is one of those
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UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY IN ASIA i Published by UNESCO Bangkok Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education Mom Luang Pin Malakul Centenary Building 920 Sukhumvit Road‚ Prakanong‚ Klongtoey Bangkok 10110‚ Thailand © UNESCO 2012 All rights reserved ISBN: 978-92-9223-395-2(Electronic Version)
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INTRODUCTION According to the article “Convention on the Rights of the Child”(20 November 1989) 1‚ a child is defined as every human being below the age of 18 years unless‚ under the law applicable to the child‚ majority (or adult ‘status’) is attained earlier; in other words‚ unless the relevant laws recognize an earlier age. Issues like gender discrimination‚ domestic violence‚ sexual abuse‚ child labour‚ human trafficking‚ health and education‚ just to name a few‚ tend to be adversely skewed
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Essay Education is the basic need Education is the light of the life. Education proves to one of the most important factors for the development of human civilization. Education enhances human status and leads everyone to propriety. it is a continuous and lifelong process. It attributes most important‚ precious and permanent property of an individual. Education provides manpower‚ strengthens national unity and uplifts public awareness. It invites positive and constructive change in life. It makes
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The restoration work continues to this day. Since the site was not known to the Spanish during their conquest‚ it is highly significant as a relatively intact cultural site. Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historical Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. In 2007‚ Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll. Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style‚ with polished dry-stone walls. Its three primary structures
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