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Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Memorial
<p>The Nelson Mandela Sites of Commemoration represent a treasure trove of South Africa’s struggle for human rights, liberation and reconciliation. The collection consists of 14 sites across the country that tell the story of South Africa’s 20th century political history. They include: the Union Buildings (Pretoria), the current seat of government; the Sharpeville site, commemorating the 69 citizens massacred in protest against the unjust Pass Laws; and the Great Place in Mqhekezweni, where Mandela lived as a young man and symbolizes the spirit of traditional leadership. These sites reflect key events in the long struggle against apartheid, Mandela’s influence in promoting understanding and forgiveness, and belief systems based on philosophies such as non-racialism, Pan-Africanism and Ubuntu. The Ubuntu philosophy holds that humanity is not limited to individuals. </p>
Upper Svaneti
Long isolated from the outside world, the Upper Svaneti region of the Caucasus is a well-preserved example of a mountainous landscape with medieval-style villages and tower houses. More than 200 of these highly unusual houses still remain in the village of Chazash, which served both as residences and as sentinels for defense against invaders that plagued the area.
Aldabra Atoll
The atoll consists of four large coral islands that enclose a shallow lagoon; the archipelago itself is surrounded by coral reefs. Due to its inaccessibility and the atoll's isolation, Aldabra has been protected from human impact and has therefore retained an estimated 152,000 giant tortoises, the largest population of any reptile in the world.