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The Amalfi Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its dramatic cliffs and colourful villages, is located in which country?
Answer
Italy
The Amalfi Coast stretches along the southern edge of the Sorrentine Peninsula in the Campania region of southern Italy. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997 for its outstanding natural beauty and cultural landscape.
💡 Did you know?
The town of Amalfi was once a powerful medieval maritime republic that rivalled Venice and Genoa, and it gave the world the Amalfi Tables — Europe's oldest maritime laws.
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- Croatia
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