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WHAT IS GEOPARK?<\/h1><\/span>
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A geopark refers to an area with geological heritage sites that can be used by every party for the purposes of sustainable preservation, education, and development. It is essential for a geopark to retain ecological, archaeological, historical, and cultural attributes. The life of a particular community could not be separated with its natural environment, culture, and social history. The relationship between life, geological as well as biological diversity and culture is a crucial component for each geopark.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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GEOPARK DEVELOPMENT<\/h1><\/span>
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Heritage Conservation<\/h2><\/div>
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Biological, geological, and cultural conservation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Economic Development <\/h2><\/div>
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Geotourism as knowledge-based tourism. Tourism product innovation<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Community Development<\/h2><\/div>
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Community as pioneer. Capability of local community development. Heritage-based education. Consolidation of shared values<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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1970<\/h2><\/div>
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Research study of Langkawi geological heritage by universities<\/div>
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1987<\/h2><\/div>
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Declaration of Langkawi as Duty-Free Island<\/div>
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1990<\/h2><\/div>
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Establishment of Langkawi Development Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2001<\/h2><\/div>
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Proposal to Kedah State Government for making Langkawi as a geopark<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2006<\/h2><\/div>
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Langkawi Geopark establishment by Kedah State Government<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2007<\/h2><\/div>
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Langkawi Geopark is acknowledged in Global Geoparks Network (GGN)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2011<\/h2><\/div>
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Second acknowledgement of Langkawi Global Geopark by UNESCO in period of four (4) years starting from 2012 until 2015<\/p>\n

Launching of Langkawi Tourism Blueprint and bolstering of Langkawi Global Geopark under Geopark Iconic Initiative<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2012<\/h2><\/div>
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Rebranding of Langkawi as Naturally Langkawi<\/p>\n<\/div>

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2015<\/h2><\/div>
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Second re-evaluation of Langkawi Global Geopark by UNESCO<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Langkawi Geopark Historical Heritage<\/h1><\/span>
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Experience the historical journey and indulge in the geological wonder of earth aged more than 550-miliion-year-old with your host, Elaine Daly in Langkawi Geopark. Watch the natural beauty and enjoy the culture and heritage of Langkawi Island.<\/p>\n<\/div>