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The Institution mandated by Cap 173 of the Laws of Zambia to manage and Conserve Zambia's outstanding Cultural and Natural Heritage resources is the National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) which has its headquarters in [Lusaka]. According to ICOMOS (see references), the NHCC’s profile report, it lists over 3000 heritage sites in Zambia, including: | The Institution mandated by Cap 173 of the Laws of Zambia to manage and Conserve Zambia's outstanding Cultural and Natural Heritage resources is the National Heritage Conservation Commission (NHCC) which has its headquarters in [Lusaka]. According to ICOMOS (see references), the NHCC’s profile report, it lists over 3000 heritage sites in Zambia, including: | ||
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===Other Historic Monuments=== | ===Other Historic Monuments=== | ||
# Big Tree, [[Kabwe]]: a fig tree with a 50 m wide canopy on the east side of Broadway, which served as a meeting place on many occasions during the early years of the township's history. Visible on Google Earth at 14°26'37.8'' S 28°26'32.9''E. [[Image:Big Tree Natl Mont Kabwe.JPG|thumb|The Big Tree National Monument cape fig tree is a prominent feature in downtown Kabwe, Zambia. It is a cool place for friendly conversations; and to wait for a taxi or driving instructor.]] | # Big Tree, [[Kabwe]]: a fig tree with a 50 m wide canopy on the east side of Broadway, which served as a meeting place on many occasions during the early years of the township's history. Visible on Google Earth at 14°26'37.8'' S 28°26'32.9''E. [[Image:800px-Big Tree Natl Mont Kabwe.JPG|thumb|The Big Tree National Monument cape fig tree is a prominent feature in downtown Kabwe, Zambia. It is a cool place for friendly conversations; and to wait for a taxi or driving instructor.]] | ||
# Chichele Mofu Tree − a large Mofu mahogany tree in Chichele National Forest 13 km west of [[Ndola]]. | # Chichele Mofu Tree − a large Mofu mahogany tree in Chichele National Forest 13 km west of [[Ndola]]. | ||
# [[Dag Hammerskjold Memorial]] — where the then United Nations Secretary-General was killed in a plane crash on 18 September 1961, in the Ndola West Forest Reserve about 11 km west of [[Ndola]] at 12°58'32'' S 28°31'13'' E. | # [[Dag Hammerskjold Memorial]] — where the then United Nations Secretary-General was killed in a plane crash on 18 September 1961, in the Ndola West Forest Reserve about 11 km west of [[Ndola]] at 12°58'32'' S 28°31'13'' E. | ||
