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Teide National Park
Located on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Picoviejo stratovolcano, which at 3,718 meters above sea level is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Rising 7,500 meters above the seafloor, it is considered the third highest volcanic structure in the world and the setting is spectacular. The visual impact of the site is heightened by atmospheric conditions that give the landscape a constantly changing texture and tone, while the "sea of clouds" forms an impressive backdrop to the mountains. Teide is of global importance as it provides evidence of geological processes in the evolution of oceanic islands.
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
Chief Roi Mata's Domain is the first listed site in Vanuatu. It consists of three early 17th century AD sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok that are associated with the life and death of the last Paramount Chief of Vanuatu or Roi Mata. Located in central Vanuatu. The site includes King Mata's residence, the site of his death and the mass burial site of King Mata. It is closely associated with the oral tradition surrounding the chief and the moral values he espoused. The site reflects a fusion of oral tradition and religious beliefs and archaeology, bearing witness to King Mata's insistence on social reforms and conflict resolution, and remains relevant to the people of the region.
Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia
Nan Madol is a chain of islands off the southeast coast of Pohnpei, consisting of more than 100 islets with walls made of basalt and coral boulders. The islets contain remains of stone palaces, temples, tombs and residential areas built between 1200 and 1500 AD. The ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Sodler dynasty, a vibrant period of Pacific Island culture. The sheer size of the buildings, the technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures attest to the complex social and religious practices of the island society of the time. The site is also on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats, particularly due to siltation of waterways, which has led to the rampant growth of mangroves and the destruction of existing buildings.