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    Anthony Island

    The overgrowth of lush vegetation has been cleared away from the remains of Ninstints's longhouses and totem poles, which pay silent homage to their creators.

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    Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

    Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is an archaeological site located on the southern end of the Porcupine Hills in southwest Alberta.

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    L'Anse Amour Site

    L'Anse Amour is an archaeological site, located on the Strait of Belle Isle coast in southern Labrador.

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    UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Canada

    World Heritage sites are areas designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the goal of preserving places of cultural, natural and historic significance. There are 20 World Heritage sites in Canada.

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