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Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp among new additions to join UNESCO's World Heritage List

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The Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia has been officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The designation was announced on Saturday during a meeting of the United Nations committee held in Seoul, South Korea.

The swamp was selected alongside several other international sites, including a historic porcelain center in eastern China and tidal flats located in western South Korea. These additions were confirmed as part of the committee's ongoing efforts to recognize and protect culturally and environmentally significant locations globally.

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