UNESCO announced 5 Natural Heritage New World

In the wild landscapes have become World Heritage by UNESCO granted, to join "the family" 217 world natural heritage.

One of the sights that are active volcanoes in the world and a strong national parks and canyons and glaciers.

Council of the UNESCO world heritage site chose the 5 natural landscapes to be awarded world heritage, as an annual activity annually after receiving a series of candidates from everywhere. This activity aims to honor and preserve areas of natural landscape and cultural values ​​of outstanding universal.

1. Active volcano Etna on Sicily, Italy

Photo: Cartsten Peter, National Geographic

2. Xinjiang Tianshan Range, China

Photo by George Steinmetz, National Geographic

3. The largest sand dunes in the Sonoran Desert, Mexico

Photo: Patricio Robles Gil, Minden Pictures / Corbis

4. Tajik National Park, Tajikistan

Photo: Michael Dallner, DPA / Corbis

5. Sea sand Namib desert, Namibia

Photo by George Steinmetz, National Geographic