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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Vegaøyan – The Vega Archipelago' has mentioned 'Archipelago' in the following places:
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| Vegaxc3xb8yanxc2xa0xc2xa0(Norwegian) or the Vega Archipelagoxc2xa0xc2xa0(English) is a group of islands in the Norwegian Sea corresponding roughly to the municipality of Vega. | WIKI |
| The Vega archipelago reflects the way generations of fishermen/farmers have, over the past 1500 years, maintained a sustainable living in an inhospitable seascape near the Arctic Circle, based on the now unique practice of eider down harvesting, and it also celebrate the contribution made by women to the eider down process. | WIKI |
| Access to the archipelago is by ferry or fast boat from the town of Brxc3xb8nnxc3xb8ysund in the municipality of Brxc3xb8nnxc3xb8y, which can be reached by plane or by road. | WIKI |
| The archipelago was identified as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports populations of greylag and barnacle geese, common eiders, common loons, great cormorants, European shags, white-tailed eagles, purple sandpipers and black guillemots. | WIKI |
| The Vega Archipelago is a shallow-water area just south of the Arctic Circle, on the west coast of Norway xe2x80x93 an open seascape and coastal landscape made up of a myriad of islands, islets and skerries. | UNESCO |
| The Vega Archipelago now stands as a testimony to people who have developed unique, simple ways to live in and interact with nature. | UNESCO |
| As early as the 9th century, tending eiders was reported to be a way for people in Norway to make a living, and the Vega Archipelago was the core area for this tradition. | UNESCO |
| Women played a key role in this lifestyle, and the World Heritage property of the Vega Archipelago also celebrates their contribution to the tending of eider ducks. | UNESCO |
| The rich maritime resources of the Vega Archipelago not only benefited local peoples, but also as many as 228 species of birds that can be observed in the archipelago, considered as the most important wintering area for seabirds in the Nordic region. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (v): The Vega archipelago reflects the way generations of fishermen-farmers have, over the past 1500 years, maintained a sustainable living in an inhospitable seascape near the Arctic Circle, based on the now unique practice of eider down harvesting, and it also celebrates womenxe2x80x99s contribution to the eider down process. | UNESCO |
| The World Heritage property showcases the diversity and interaction of the natural features and cultural heritage of the Vega Archipelago, forming a unique cultural landscape. | UNESCO |
| The cultural landscape of the Vega Archipelago continues to be managed in a traditional manner, using time-honoured management techniques. | UNESCO |
| The down tradition and the cultural landscape are taken care of by landowners and the local community in cooperation with the Vega Archipelago World Heritage Foundation and the management authorities. | UNESCO |
| The management of the Vega Archipelago benefits from a variety of safeguarding measures. | UNESCO |
| Landowners, authorized users, Vega Borough Council, the County Council and national Government authorities work closely together in order to preserve the cultural landscape of the Vega Archipelago. | UNESCO |
| The Vega Archipelago World Heritage Foundation was set up to promote the World Heritage and coordinate the local World Heritage effort. | UNESCO |
| The Government allocates funds annually to carry out management, dissemination, restoration and local value creation efforts in the Vega Archipelago World Heritage property. | UNESCO |