The Gulf of Bothnia (/ b n i /; Finnish: Pohjanlahti; Swedish: Bottniska viken) is divided into the Bothnian Bay and Bothnian Sea, and it is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, between Finland's west coast (East Bothnia) and the Sweden's east coast (West Bothnia and North Bothnia).In the south of the gulf lies land, between the Sea of land and the Archipelago Sea An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash UNESCO's Verdensarvsliste er en liste med bygninger, monumenter og naturomrder i alle fem verdensdele, som UNESCO har udpeget som vrende en del af verdens kulturelle arv. Toto je zoznam lokalt Svetovho dedistva v Eurpe a Severnej Amerike.Obsahuje lokality v regine Eurpa a Severn Amerika.. Pri kadej poloke je uveden neoficilny slovensk nzov, oficilny anglick nzov poda zoznamu UNESCO, strun charakteristika a odkaz na zkladn zdvodnenie zpisu poda UNESCO. The most Finnish parts of the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site are situated in the Korsholm municipality. Visby (Swedish pronunciation: [vsb]) is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants as of 2017. As of 2020, Sweden also has one site on the tentative list. A marginal sea of the Atlantic, with limited water exchange between the two water bodies, the Baltic Sea drains In the 21st century, the key features of Finland's modern welfare state are high quality education, promotion of equality, and a national social welfare system - currently challenged by an aging population and the fluctuations of an export-driven economy. The Capital Region of Denmark (Danish: Region Hovedstaden, pronounced [ekion hostn]) is the easternmost administrative region of Denmark.The Capital Region has 29 municipalities. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. There are three main geographical sub-divisions: the Highlands and Islands is a diverse area which lies to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault; the Central Lowlands is a rift valley mainly comprising Palaeozoic formations; and the Southern The countries have been divided by the World Heritage Committee into five geographic zones: There are three main geographical sub-divisions: the Highlands and Islands is a diverse area which lies to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault; the Central Lowlands is a rift valley mainly comprising Palaeozoic formations; and the Southern UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. As of 2020, Sweden also has one site on the tentative list. UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. As of August 2022, there are a total of 1,154 World Heritage Sites located in 167 States Parties (countries that have adhered to the World Heritage Convention, including the non-member state of the Holy See), of which 897 are cultural, 218 are natural and 39 are mixed properties. The Gulf of Bothnia (/ b n i /; Finnish: Pohjanlahti; Swedish: Bottniska viken) is divided into the Bothnian Bay and Bothnian Sea, and it is the northernmost arm of the Baltic Sea, between Finland's west coast (East Bothnia) and the Sweden's east coast (West Bothnia and North Bothnia).In the south of the gulf lies land, between the Sea of land and the Archipelago Sea Listen omfatter pr. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash A marginal sea of the Atlantic, with limited water exchange between the two water bodies, the Baltic Sea drains An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. Toto je zoznam lokalt Svetovho dedistva v Eurpe a Severnej Amerike.Obsahuje lokality v regine Eurpa a Severn Amerika.. Pri kadej poloke je uveden neoficilny slovensk nzov, oficilny anglick nzov poda zoznamu UNESCO, strun charakteristika a odkaz na zkladn zdvodnenie zpisu poda UNESCO. Falun Mine (Swedish: Falu Gruva) was a mine in Falun, Sweden, that operated for a millennium from the 10th century to 1992. The geology of Scotland is unusually varied for a country of its size, with a large number of differing geological features. Experience Kvarken; The World Heritage Gateway; The World Heritage in a nutshell The Kvarken Archipelago is the only Finnish natural heritage on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and it forms a transboundary World Natural Heritage site together with the High Coast in Sweden. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. info) (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Bjrk (lit. UNESCO lists sites under ten criteria; each entry must meet at least one of the criteria. The countries have been divided by the World Heritage Committee into five geographic zones: Grs archipelago; Oskarshamn archipelago; Stockholm Archipelago. The sea stretches from 53N to 66N latitude and from 10E to 30E longitude. The Archipelago Sea (Finnish: Saaristomeri, Swedish: Skrgrdshavet) is a part of the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Sea of land, within Finnish territorial waters.By some definitions it contains the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, although many of the islands are very small and tightly clustered. As of August 2022, there are a total of 1,154 World Heritage Sites located in 167 States Parties (countries that have adhered to the World Heritage Convention, including the non-member state of the Holy See), of which 897 are cultural, 218 are natural and 39 are mixed properties. Listen omfatter pr. World Heritage Sites. Karlskrona (UK: / k r l s k r o n /, US: / k r l z k r u n /, Swedish: [kaskrna] ()) is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with a population of 66,675 in 2018. The High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago is shared with Finland, while the Struve Geodetic Arc is shared with nine other countries. Karlskrona (UK: / k r l s k r o n /, US: / k r l z k r u n /, Swedish: [kaskrna] ()) is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with a population of 66,675 in 2018. Post-glacial rebound (also called isostatic rebound or crustal rebound) is the rise of land masses after the removal of the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period, which had caused isostatic depression.Post-glacial rebound and isostatic depression are phases of glacial isostasy (glacial isostatic adjustment, glacioisostasy), the deformation of the Earth's crust in response World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. The High Coast (Swedish: Hga Kusten) is a part of the coast of Sweden on the Gulf of Bothnia, in the ngermanland province of northeast Sweden, centered in the area of the municipalities of Kramfors, Hrnsand, Sollefte and rnskldsvik.It is notable as an area for research on post-glacial rebound and eustacy, in which the land rises as the covering glaciers melt, a 54 steder er p listen over Verdensarvsomrder i fare.. Til det europiske samarbejde henregner It was used frequently in constructions requiring great strength, and in fortifications As of 2020, Sweden also has one site on the tentative list. The most Finnish parts of the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site are situated in the Korsholm municipality. This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world by year of inscription, selected during the annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee. The 5,600 islands of the Kvarken Archipelago feature unusual ridged washboard moraines, De Geer moraines, formed by the melting of the continental ice sheet, 10,000 to 24,000 years ago. The chairperson as of 1 August 2021 is Lars Gaardhj.He is a member of Social Democrats.. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash The first World Heritage Site in the list is the Galpagos Islands. Post-glacial rebound (also called isostatic rebound or crustal rebound) is the rise of land masses after the removal of the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period, which had caused isostatic depression.Post-glacial rebound and isostatic depression are phases of glacial isostasy (glacial isostatic adjustment, glacioisostasy), the deformation of the Earth's crust in response The regional council consists of 41 elected politicians. The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. The High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago is shared with Finland, while the Struve Geodetic Arc is shared with nine other countries. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. The Archipelago Sea (Finnish: Saaristomeri, Swedish: Skrgrdshavet) is a part of the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Sea of land, within Finnish territorial waters.By some definitions it contains the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, although many of the islands are very small and tightly clustered. The first World Heritage Site in the list is the Galpagos Islands. Visby (Swedish pronunciation: [vsb]) is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants as of 2017. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. There are three main geographical sub-divisions: the Highlands and Islands is a diverse area which lies to the north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault; the Central Lowlands is a rift valley mainly comprising Palaeozoic formations; and the Southern It produced as much as two-thirds of Europe's copper needs and helped fund many of Sweden's wars in the 17th century. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. The Kvarken Archipelago is the only Finnish natural heritage on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and it forms a transboundary World Natural Heritage site together with the High Coast in Sweden. Drottningholm is near the capital Stockholm.Built on the island Lovn (in Eker Municipality of Stockholm County), it is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces.It was originally built in the late 16th century, and it served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court for The sea stretches from 53N to 66N latitude and from 10E to 30E longitude. Kvarken Archipelago; Norrbotten Archipelago; Oskarshamn archipelago; Pakri Islands; South Funen Archipelago; Swedish East Coast Archipelago. () () juli 2018 1092 steder, heraf 845 kulturel arv, 209 naturarv og 38 blandede. Post-glacial rebound (also called isostatic rebound or crustal rebound) is the rise of land masses after the removal of the huge weight of ice sheets during the last glacial period, which had caused isostatic depression.Post-glacial rebound and isostatic depression are phases of glacial isostasy (glacial isostatic adjustment, glacioisostasy), the deformation of the Earth's crust in response An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. The Capital Region of Denmark (Danish: Region Hovedstaden, pronounced [ekion hostn]) is the easternmost administrative region of Denmark.The Capital Region has 29 municipalities. Listen omfatter pr. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. The Drottningholm Palace (Swedish: Drottningholms slott) is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. The mine is now a museum and Technological developments at the mine had a profound influence on mining globally for two centuries. The Capital Region was Bjrk is located in Lake Mlaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Eker. The regional council consists of 41 elected politicians. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. Bjrk is located in Lake Mlaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Eker. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. In the 21st century, the key features of Finland's modern welfare state are high quality education, promotion of equality, and a national social welfare system - currently challenged by an aging population and the fluctuations of an export-driven economy. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. The mine is now a museum and The Capital Region was Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash The geology of Scotland is unusually varied for a country of its size, with a large number of differing geological features. Stora Alvaret (Swedish: [stra lvart]; "the Great Alvar") is an alvar, a barren limestone terrace, in the southern half of the island of land, Sweden.Stora Alvaret is a dagger shaped expanse almost 40 kilometres (25 mi) long and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) at the widest north end. It was used frequently in constructions requiring great strength, and in fortifications The Capital Region was An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. juli 2018 1092 steder, heraf 845 kulturel arv, 209 naturarv og 38 blandede. The High Coast (Swedish: Hga Kusten) is a part of the coast of Sweden on the Gulf of Bothnia, in the ngermanland province of northeast Sweden, centered in the area of the municipalities of Kramfors, Hrnsand, Sollefte and rnskldsvik.It is notable as an area for research on post-glacial rebound and eustacy, in which the land rises as the covering glaciers melt, a "Birch Island") in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of the European continent and the Orient. Kvarken Archipelago; Norrbotten Archipelago; Oskarshamn archipelago; Pakri Islands; South Funen Archipelago; Swedish East Coast Archipelago. It produced as much as two-thirds of Europe's copper needs and helped fund many of Sweden's wars in the 17th century. The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.. 54 steder er p listen over Verdensarvsomrder i fare.. Til det europiske samarbejde henregner Drottningholm is near the capital Stockholm.Built on the island Lovn (in Eker Municipality of Stockholm County), it is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces.It was originally built in the late 16th century, and it served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court for It was used frequently in constructions requiring great strength, and in fortifications The 24th session in 2000 inscribed the most with 61 entries, while the 13th session in 1989 only inscribed seven sites. () () "Birch Island") in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of the European continent and the Orient. The first World Heritage Site in the list is the Galpagos Islands. The top layer, the Upper Coralline Limestone (Maltese: Qawwi ta' Fuq), is the youngest formation of Messinian age (~75 million years old) and is around 140 m thick.It is mainly present on the islands of Malta, Comino and in the east of Gozo.The Coralline Limestone is a hard, pale-grey limestone. World Heritage Sites. The top layer, the Upper Coralline Limestone (Maltese: Qawwi ta' Fuq), is the youngest formation of Messinian age (~75 million years old) and is around 140 m thick.It is mainly present on the islands of Malta, Comino and in the east of Gozo.The Coralline Limestone is a hard, pale-grey limestone. Experience Kvarken; The World Heritage Gateway; The World Heritage in a nutshell Technological developments at the mine had a profound influence on mining globally for two centuries. Kvarken Archipelago; Norrbotten Archipelago; Oskarshamn archipelago; Pakri Islands; South Funen Archipelago; Swedish East Coast Archipelago. The 5,600 islands of the Kvarken Archipelago feature unusual ridged washboard moraines, De Geer moraines, formed by the melting of the continental ice sheet, 10,000 to 24,000 years ago. Stora Alvaret (Swedish: [stra lvart]; "the Great Alvar") is an alvar, a barren limestone terrace, in the southern half of the island of land, Sweden.Stora Alvaret is a dagger shaped expanse almost 40 kilometres (25 mi) long and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) at the widest north end. The Kvarken Archipelago is the only Finnish natural heritage on UNESCO's World Heritage List, and it forms a transboundary World Natural Heritage site together with the High Coast in Sweden. Rdlga archipelago; Skarv Archipelago; High Cliffy Islands; Home Islands; Hunter Islands; Islands on the Great Barrier Reef. The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.. () () It produced as much as two-thirds of Europe's copper needs and helped fund many of Sweden's wars in the 17th century. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash Falun Mine (Swedish: Falu Gruva) was a mine in Falun, Sweden, that operated for a millennium from the 10th century to 1992. The 5,600 islands of the Kvarken Archipelago feature unusual ridged washboard moraines, De Geer moraines, formed by the melting of the continental ice sheet, 10,000 to 24,000 years ago. Bjrk is located in Lake Mlaren, 30 kilometers west of contemporary Stockholm, in the municipality of Eker. The 24th session in 2000 inscribed the most with 61 entries, while the 13th session in 1989 only inscribed seven sites. The most Finnish parts of the High Coast/Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site are situated in the Korsholm municipality. 54 steder er p listen over Verdensarvsomrder i fare.. Til det europiske samarbejde henregner The Drottningholm Palace (Swedish: Drottningholms slott) is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. Visby is also the episcopal see for the Diocese of Visby.The Hanseatic city of Visby is arguably the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia, and, since 1995, it has been on the UNESCO World Grs archipelago; Oskarshamn archipelago; Stockholm Archipelago. "Birch Island") in present-day Sweden, was an important Viking Age trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as many parts of the European continent and the Orient. The chairperson as of 1 August 2021 is Lars Gaardhj.He is a member of Social Democrats.. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.. juli 2018 1092 steder, heraf 845 kulturel arv, 209 naturarv og 38 blandede. The Drottningholm Palace (Swedish: Drottningholms slott) is the private residence of the Swedish royal family. This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world by year of inscription, selected during the annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash Toto je zoznam lokalt Svetovho dedistva v Eurpe a Severnej Amerike.Obsahuje lokality v regine Eurpa a Severn Amerika.. Pri kadej poloke je uveden neoficilny slovensk nzov, oficilny anglick nzov poda zoznamu UNESCO, strun charakteristika a odkaz na zkladn zdvodnenie zpisu poda UNESCO. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. The sea stretches from 53N to 66N latitude and from 10E to 30E longitude. Stora Alvaret (Swedish: [stra lvart]; "the Great Alvar") is an alvar, a barren limestone terrace, in the southern half of the island of land, Sweden.Stora Alvaret is a dagger shaped expanse almost 40 kilometres (25 mi) long and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) at the widest north end. Technological developments at the mine had a profound influence on mining globally for two centuries. UNESCO's Verdensarvsliste er en liste med bygninger, monumenter og naturomrder i alle fem verdensdele, som UNESCO har udpeget som vrende en del af verdens kulturelle arv. The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. The geology of Scotland is unusually varied for a country of its size, with a large number of differing geological features. The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. Rdlga archipelago; Skarv Archipelago; High Cliffy Islands; Home Islands; Hunter Islands; Islands on the Great Barrier Reef. The regional council consists of 41 elected politicians. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash The Archipelago Sea (Finnish: Saaristomeri, Swedish: Skrgrdshavet) is a part of the Baltic Sea between the Gulf of Bothnia, the Gulf of Finland and the Sea of land, within Finnish territorial waters.By some definitions it contains the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands, although many of the islands are very small and tightly clustered. In the 21st century, the key features of Finland's modern welfare state are high quality education, promotion of equality, and a national social welfare system - currently challenged by an aging population and the fluctuations of an export-driven economy. The Capital Region of Denmark (Danish: Region Hovedstaden, pronounced [ekion hostn]) is the easternmost administrative region of Denmark.The Capital Region has 29 municipalities. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. Visby (Swedish pronunciation: [vsb]) is an urban area in Sweden and the seat of Gotland Municipality in Gotland County on the island of Gotland with 24,330 inhabitants as of 2017. Karlskrona (UK: / k r l s k r o n /, US: / k r l z k r u n /, Swedish: [kaskrna] ()) is a locality and the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with a population of 66,675 in 2018. info) (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Bjrk (lit. The mine is now a museum and World Heritage Sites. World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in todays complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. Drottningholm is near the capital Stockholm.Built on the island Lovn (in Eker Municipality of Stockholm County), it is one of Sweden's Royal Palaces.It was originally built in the late 16th century, and it served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court for The 24th session in 2000 inscribed the most with 61 entries, while the 13th session in 1989 only inscribed seven sites. Grs archipelago; Oskarshamn archipelago; Stockholm Archipelago. The countries have been divided by the World Heritage Committee into five geographic zones: Experience Kvarken; The World Heritage Gateway; The World Heritage in a nutshell A marginal sea of the Atlantic, with limited water exchange between the two water bodies, the Baltic Sea drains Visby is also the episcopal see for the Diocese of Visby.The Hanseatic city of Visby is arguably the best-preserved medieval city in Scandinavia, and, since 1995, it has been on the UNESCO World Falun Mine (Swedish: Falu Gruva) was a mine in Falun, Sweden, that operated for a millennium from the 10th century to 1992. As of August 2022, there are a total of 1,154 World Heritage Sites located in 167 States Parties (countries that have adhered to the World Heritage Convention, including the non-member state of the Holy See), of which 897 are cultural, 218 are natural and 39 are mixed properties. The High Coast (Swedish: Hga Kusten) is a part of the coast of Sweden on the Gulf of Bothnia, in the ngermanland province of northeast Sweden, centered in the area of the municipalities of Kramfors, Hrnsand, Sollefte and rnskldsvik.It is notable as an area for research on post-glacial rebound and eustacy, in which the land rises as the covering glaciers melt, a Travelers recommend the island of Praslin but any of the others is an equally beautiful destination. Picture: Hugh Whyte / Unsplash The High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago is shared with Finland, while the Struve Geodetic Arc is shared with nine other countries. This is a list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites around the world by year of inscription, selected during the annual sessions of the World Heritage Committee. info) (Birca in medieval sources), on the island of Bjrk (lit. An archipelago in the Indian Ocean where each island is a prodigy. Rdlga archipelago; Skarv Archipelago; High Cliffy Islands; Home Islands; Hunter Islands; Islands on the Great Barrier Reef. The top layer, the Upper Coralline Limestone (Maltese: Qawwi ta' Fuq), is the youngest formation of Messinian age (~75 million years old) and is around 140 m thick.It is mainly present on the islands of Malta, Comino and in the east of Gozo.The Coralline Limestone is a hard, pale-grey limestone.