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Okinawa islands nixed World Heritage Site statusDate Posted: 2003-10-24 Currently only Iriomote Island and the northern part of Okinawa main island are designated as a national parks. Some commentators were quick to blame the presence of U.S. bases on Okinawa as the main obstacle to achieving the World Heritage status. “Because of the bases, Okinawa cannot become a World Heritage Site as it would make military operations within Okinawa more difficult,” a professor at Okinawa University and a strong proponent of the plan said. |
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