The Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin has been designated a World Heritage site by the U.N.

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Earlier this month, the United Nations approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- places the U.N. says have outstanding universal value.

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This month, the United Nations approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- a place the U.N. says has outstanding universal value.

CNN: Cambodia, Thailand to pull troops from temple

This month, the U.N. approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- places that have outstanding cultural value.

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"I ask all armed forces to make every effort to protect the cultural heritage of the country, which has already been severely damaged, " said Irina Bokova, the U.N. agency's director-general.

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