Nauru has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2024. The country currently has no inscribed World Heritage Sites but participates in the international framework for heritage protection.
Nauru as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: July 22, 2024
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: IV (Asia/Pacific)
World Heritage Sites
No sites inscribed yet.
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Tentative World Heritage Sites
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Country Profile Nauru
Official Name: Republic of Nauru
Continent: Oceania
Subregion: Micronesia
UNESCO Region: Asia and the Pacific
Capital: Yaren
Population (2024): 11,947
Land Area: 20 km²
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
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About States Parties
States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention.
They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding
cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to
monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.
World Heritage Insights
How Politics and Institutions Shape the UNESCO World Heritage List
The UNESCO World Heritage List is usually seen as a catalogue of the world’s most important cultural and natural places. Yet behind every inscription there is a structured decision process: countries must first join the Convention, run for a seat on the World Heritage Committee, prepare nominations through a fixed procedure, and finally obtain enough votes for inscription.
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Background
Learn about UNESCO, the World Heritage Convention, Tentative Lists, and how World Heritage Sites are selected and preserved. Explore the history, structures, and processes that protect humanity’s cultural and natural treasures.
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