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World Heritage Site in Iraq

The Marshlands of Mesopotamia are being considered as a World Heritage Site. It is possible that by 2011 the marshlands could officially be added to the list. There is a plan being created in order to further restore the area. Located in Iraq, 90% of these wetlands were destroyed during the reign of Saddam Hussein. The United Nations and other local organizations have helped restore the wetlands back to their natural state. So far they have restored about 60% of the area. This is so great for the people native to the marshlands! 
The Iraqi government is also in the process of naming the marshland as a national park. Iraqi Environment Minister Narmin Othman said, “I am very happy that we are now going to work towards making the Marshlands a national park and a globally important World Heritage Site.” This is such a positive reversal of unfortunate actions taken place at the marshlands!
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