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Some places are so important that losing
themwould represent an irreplaceable
loss for humanity as a whole. We all have
a shared responsibility to take care of these
places for future generations. UNESCO’s
World Heritage List serves as an encourage-
ment to all countries of the world to pre-
serve its natural andman-made wonders.
Researchers at the University of Tromsø
are studying two of Norway’s wonders that
made the list: the Vega islands and the rock
carvings in Alta.
Eaas the islandresidents’
”animals”
“Most of the people who live on the Vega
Islands were surprised when they found out
that the islands had been included on the
The rock carvings in Alta and the traditional
avian husbandry on the Vega islands provide
ample evidence of how people adapted to life
in Northern Norway in truly amazing ways.
No wonder they are both on UNESCO’s World
Heritage List.
North Norwegian
Wonders
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The petroglyphs in Alta are very diverse. The pictures displayed show females bears with their young, moose and abstract shapes (possibly amulets). Photo: Knut Helskog