Languages and Endangered Languages along the Silk Roads
© UNESCOThroughout history, thousands of languages have been spoken along the lengths of the Silk Roads, both land and maritime. These languages have been one of the major means of transmission of knowledge, beliefs, traditions and customs between peoples alongside the historic Silk Roads and into societies and communities far beyond. However, despite their historic vibrancy, not all of these languages have survived until today: some continue to be spoken whilst others are endangered or have become extinct. Those that are endangered or extinct have been recorded on the UNESCO list of World Languages in Danger.
Learn more about the languages in the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger.
The Silk Roads Online Platform provides information about the languages of the historic Silk Roads.
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World Natural Heritage, Biosphere Reserves and Geoparks alongside the Silk Roads
| Title Sort descending | Type | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Dena | Biosphere reserves | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| Dinghushan | Biosphere reserves | China |
| Dong Nai | Biosphere reserves | Viet Nam |
| Geno | Biosphere reserves | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| Giam Siak Kecil-Bukit Batu | Biosphere reserves | Indonesia |
| Golden Mountains of Altai | World Natural Heritage | Russian Federation |
| Golestan | Biosphere reserves | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| Gorge of Samaria | Biosphere reserves | Greece |
| Great Gobi | Biosphere reserves | Mongolia |
| Great Volzhsko-Kamsky | Biosphere reserves | Russian Federation |
| Gulf of Mannar | Biosphere reserves | India |
| Gunung Leuser | Biosphere reserves | Indonesia |
| Gunung Mulu National Park | World Natural Heritage | Malaysia |
| Gwangneung Forest | Biosphere reserves | Republic of Korea |
| Ha Long Bay | World Natural Heritage | Viet Nam |
| Hara | Biosphere reserves | Iran (Islamic Republic of) |
| Hurulu | Biosphere reserves | Sri Lanka |
| Hustai Nuruu | Biosphere reserves | Mongolia |
| Issyk Kul | Biosphere reserves | Kyrgyzstan |
| Jabal Al Rihane | Biosphere reserves | Lebanon |
