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"UNESCO" is an abbreviation which is often translated as "UNESCO", and "patrimonio de la humanidad" is a noun which is often translated as "World Heritage site". Learn more about the difference between "UNESCO" and "patrimonio de la humanidad" below.
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a. UNESCO
La UNESCO proclamó el 8 de septiembre el Día Internacional de la Alfabetización.The UNESCO proclaimed September 8th International Literacy Day.
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. World Heritage site
Las islas Galápagos fueron declaradas Patrimonio de la Humanidad en 1978 por la UNESCO.The Galapagos Islands were recognized by the UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1978.
