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WHAT IS A GEOPARK

A geopark is a geological heritages scenic spot of special geoscientific significance, rare natural attribute and aesthetically ornamental value and with given scale and distribution scope, which integrates other natural scenes and sights and that of cultural interest into a unique natural area. It is not only a site for travel and sightseeing, vacationing and health recuperation as well as cultural recreation at a relatively high scientific level, but also a key protected area of geological heritages and base for geoscientific research and popularization.

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Second Global Geotourism Conference will be held in Malaysia
The Second Global Geotourism Conference will be held in Mulu, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia from 17-20 April 2010. It will follow on from, and be closely connected with, the 4th International Conference on geoparks...

Members of the Global Geoparks Network
64 Geoparks in 19 Member States are currently members of the Global Geoparks Network assisted by UNESCO.

Australia(1)      Austria(1)   Brazil(1)   China(22)   CROATIA(1)         Czech Republic(1)  France(2)  Greece(3)  
Germany(5)      Iran(1)    Italy(5) Japan(3)   Malaysia(1)
Norway(1)    Portugal(2)  Republic of Ireland(1)
Rumania(1)      Spain(4)        United Kingdom(8)

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   Latest News(GGN Members)
Presentation of Papuk Geopark in Post offices 23-02-2010
Since Papuk Geopark is located on the territory of two counties, Požeško-Slavonska and Virovitičko-podravska, Papuk Geopark, in cooperation with the Croatian Post Inc., set up an exhibition of Park souvenirs in post offices
"Discover Psiloritis Natural Park" - Pupil's contest still open 23-02-2010
Psiloritis Natural Park organizes an open, pupil’s art contest titled “Discover Psiloritis Natural Park”.The contest is addressed to primary and elementary school pupils of Crete and visitors under the topics of digital photographs, video and painting.
New Geopark film in the Libraries 23-02-2010
Access to the social networking phenomenon You Tube at local libraries has been opened...
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   Latest News(Non-GGN members)
Planet Earth Lisbon Event 20-11-2009
Hosted by the Portuguese Government, the International Year of Planet Earth (IYPE) triennium (2007-2009) will celebrate a major closing event in Lisbon, Portugal, 20-22 November 2009
International Seminar on Hong Kong National Geopark Inauguration 2009 comes to a fruitful end 19-11-2009
As one of the major programmes to celebrate the successful nomination of Hong Kong Geopark as the National Geopark of China...
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