Tanzania, Nov. 27 -- Arusha. More heritage sites of outstanding universal value have been identified in the country.

This is as Tanzania prepares to host a major world heritage conference for the African region next month.

The sites identified will add to the seven sites, mainly the national parks and historical ruins, already elevated as world heritage properties.

"Studies are being finalised to see if the proposed sites meet the benchmarks," said Kevin Robert, an expert with the United Nations Educational,Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Dar es Salaam.

He added that one of the benchmarks was that there should be no conflict with the local communities on ownership of the sites.

Once cleared, the proposed areas would ...