'Geotourism': UNESCO designates 8 new sites : vimarsana.com

With UNESCO's newest additions, the global total of Geoparks -- areas of special geological heritage '' has now reached 177 across 46 countries, with five in Canada. Here's the lowdown on the latest sites.

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