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Historic Centre of Macao
Macau is a lucrative port with strategic importance in the development of international trade. Since the mid-16th century, Macau has been under Portuguese rule until 1999 when it was returned to China. The historic center of Macau, with its historic streets, residential, religious and public Portuguese and Chinese buildings, is a unique testimony to the intersection of Eastern and Western aesthetic, cultural, architectural and technological influences. The site also houses a fortress and a lighthouse, the oldest in China. It bears witness to one of the earliest and most lasting contacts between China and the West, based on the dynamism of international trade.
Oluk Bani Maaride
Located in the western part of the Rub' al Khali Desert, the world's largest shifting desert, the site features a spectacular desert landscape. The diverse topography creates a living space for a rich variety of wildlife. Iconic desert animals such as the Arabian Oryx and the Arabian Gazelle were once extinct in the wild, but decades later they were reintroduced into this natural habitat, bringing global attention to the site. The shifting sand dunes also provide a comfortable environment with plenty of oxygen for sand-dwelling invertebrates and reptiles.