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Verified
91
To verify
64
Countries
35
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Verified
A label: the item matches its primary record, such as the official table or the Crossref entry.
Secondary source
A label: the figure comes from a reliable report about the source, not from the source itself.
To verify
A label: the item is listed as found and still needs checking against its source.

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01How we choose

  • Only official or recognised bodies are listed: governments, public bodies, parliaments, independent national institutions and international organisations.
  • Each entry links to the body’s own site. Nothing is copied or hosted here.
  • Each entry names its authority, its country and topic, and the date it was checked.
  • Verified means the link opened the body’s own page on the date shown.
  • To verify means the link has not yet been confirmed. Check it before you rely on it.
  • No party, candidate, movement or armed group is listed or endorsed.
  • Where a country has no checked body for a topic, the page says so.

02Coverage

Official bodies by topicEntries across the network’s countries, by status.
  • Verified
  • To verify
  1. Heritage authority28
  2. World Heritage35
  3. Archives24
  4. National library25
  5. Museums21

Sources KCO directory, counted at each build.

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TopicVerifiedTo verifyEntries
Heritage authority22628
World Heritage03535
Archives18624
National library18725
Museums15621

03Feeds

Official updates on this platform come only from registered sources. The browser never calls a source.

SlotSourceStatus
Heritage noticesAwaiting licence review
Heritage noticesAwaiting licence review

04Every body listed

152 bodies
BodyCountryTopicStatus
UNESCO World Heritage CentreIranWorld HeritageTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreIraqWorld HeritageTo verify
University of DuhokIraqStudy and research centresVerified
University of SulaimaniIraqStudy and research centresTo verify
Salahaddin University-ErbilIraqStudy and research centresTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreSyriaWorld HeritageTo verify
Kültür ve Turizm BakanlığıTürkiyeHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreTürkiyeWorld HeritageTo verify
Devlet Arşivleri BaşkanlığıTürkiyeArchivesVerified
Millî KütüphaneTürkiyeNational libraryTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreArmeniaWorld HeritageTo verify
MatenadaranArmeniaArchivesVerified
National Library of ArmeniaArmeniaNational libraryTo verify
History Museum of ArmeniaArmeniaMuseumsTo verify
Yerevan State UniversityArmeniaStudy and research centresVerified
BundesdenkmalamtAustriaHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreAustriaWorld HeritageTo verify
Österreichisches StaatsarchivAustriaArchivesVerified
Österreichische NationalbibliothekAustriaNational libraryTo verify
Kunsthistorisches MuseumAustriaMuseumsVerified
Federal Ministry of EducationAustriaMother-tongue and heritage languagesVerified
Flemish GovernmentBelgiumHeritage authorityVerified
Agence wallonne du PatrimoineBelgiumHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreBelgiumWorld HeritageTo verify
State Archives in BelgiumBelgiumArchivesVerified
KBRBelgiumNational libraryVerified
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumBelgiumMuseumsVerified
Canadian HeritageCanadaHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreCanadaWorld HeritageTo verify
Library and Archives CanadaCanadaArchivesVerified
Canadian Museum of HistoryCanadaMuseumsVerified
Slots- og KulturstyrelsenDenmarkHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreDenmarkWorld HeritageTo verify
RigsarkivetDenmarkArchivesVerified
Det Kgl. BibliotekDenmarkNational libraryVerified
NationalmuseetDenmarkMuseumsVerified
Ministère de la CultureFranceHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreFranceWorld HeritageTo verify
Archives nationalesFranceArchivesVerified
Bibliothèque nationale de FranceFranceNational libraryVerified
Musée du LouvreFranceMuseumsVerified
InalcoFranceStudy and research centresVerified
Stiftung Preußischer KulturbesitzGermanyHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreGermanyWorld HeritageTo verify
BundesarchivGermanyArchivesVerified
Deutsche NationalbibliothekGermanyNational libraryVerified
Staatliche Museen zu BerlinGermanyMuseumsVerified
Ministry of Schools of North Rhine-WestphaliaGermanyMother-tongue and heritage languagesVerified
Freie Universität Berlin, Institute of Iranian StudiesGermanyStudy and research centresVerified
Universität GöttingenGermanyStudy and research centresVerified
Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel ErfgoedNetherlandsHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreNetherlandsWorld HeritageTo verify
Nationaal ArchiefNetherlandsArchivesVerified
KB, nationale bibliotheekNetherlandsNational libraryVerified
RijksmuseumNetherlandsMuseumsVerified
RiksantikvarieämbetetSwedenHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreSwedenWorld HeritageTo verify
RiksarkivetSwedenArchivesVerified
Kungliga biblioteketSwedenNational libraryVerified
Statens historiska museerSwedenMuseumsVerified
SkolverketSwedenMother-tongue and heritage languagesVerified
Uppsala UniversitySwedenStudy and research centresVerified
Federal Office of CultureSwitzerlandHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreSwitzerlandWorld HeritageTo verify
Swiss Federal ArchivesSwitzerlandArchivesVerified
Swiss National LibrarySwitzerlandNational libraryVerified
Swiss National MuseumSwitzerlandMuseumsVerified
Historic EnglandUnited KingdomHeritage authorityTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreUnited KingdomWorld HeritageTo verify
The National ArchivesUnited KingdomArchivesVerified
British LibraryUnited KingdomNational libraryVerified
British MuseumUnited KingdomMuseumsTo verify
University of ExeterUnited KingdomStudy and research centresVerified
National Park ServiceUnited StatesHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreUnited StatesWorld HeritageTo verify
National Archives and Records AdministrationUnited StatesArchivesVerified
Library of CongressUnited StatesNational libraryVerified
Smithsonian InstitutionUnited StatesMuseumsTo verify
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and WaterAustraliaHeritage authorityTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreAustraliaWorld HeritageTo verify
National Archives of AustraliaAustraliaArchivesTo verify
National Library of AustraliaAustraliaNational libraryVerified
National Museum of AustraliaAustraliaMuseumsTo verify
Special Broadcasting ServiceAustraliaCulture and festivalsVerified
MuseovirastoFinlandHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreFinlandWorld HeritageTo verify
KansallisarkistoFinlandArchivesTo verify
KansalliskirjastoFinlandNational libraryVerified
KansallismuseoFinlandMuseumsVerified
National Agency for Cultural Heritage PreservationGeorgiaHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreGeorgiaWorld HeritageTo verify
National Archives of GeorgiaGeorgiaArchivesTo verify
National Parliamentary Library of GeorgiaGeorgiaNational libraryVerified
Georgian National MuseumGeorgiaMuseumsVerified
Ministry of CultureGreeceHeritage authorityTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreGreeceWorld HeritageTo verify
General State ArchivesGreeceArchivesVerified
National Library of GreeceGreeceNational libraryTo verify
National Archaeological MuseumGreeceMuseumsVerified
Israel Antiquities AuthorityIsraelHeritage authorityTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreIsraelWorld HeritageTo verify
Israel State ArchivesIsraelArchivesVerified
National Library of IsraelIsraelNational libraryTo verify
The Israel MuseumIsraelMuseumsTo verify
Ministero della CulturaItalyHeritage authorityTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreItalyWorld HeritageTo verify
Archivio Centrale dello StatoItalyArchivesTo verify
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di RomaItalyNational libraryTo verify
Agency for Cultural AffairsJapanHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreJapanWorld HeritageTo verify
National Archives of JapanJapanArchivesVerified
National Diet LibraryJapanNational libraryVerified
Tokyo National MuseumJapanMuseumsVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreKazakhstanWorld HeritageTo verify
National Library of KazakhstanKazakhstanNational libraryVerified
Ministry of CultureLebanonHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreLebanonWorld HeritageTo verify
RiksantikvarenNorwayHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreNorwayWorld HeritageTo verify
ArkivverketNorwayArchivesTo verify
NasjonalbiblioteketNorwayNational libraryVerified
NasjonalmuseetNorwayMuseumsVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreRussiaWorld HeritageTo verify
Federal Archival AgencyRussiaArchivesTo verify
Russian State LibraryRussiaNational libraryVerified
State Hermitage MuseumRussiaMuseumsTo verify
Ministry of CultureAzerbaijanHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreAzerbaijanWorld HeritageTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreCyprusWorld HeritageTo verify
Ministry of Tourism and AntiquitiesEgyptHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreEgyptWorld HeritageTo verify
Bibliotheca AlexandrinaEgyptNational libraryVerified
Department of AntiquitiesJordanHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreJordanWorld HeritageTo verify
Department of the National LibraryJordanNational libraryTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreKyrgyzstanWorld HeritageTo verify
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere TaongaNew ZealandHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreNew ZealandWorld HeritageTo verify
Archives New ZealandNew ZealandArchivesVerified
National Library of New ZealandNew ZealandNational libraryVerified
Te PapaNew ZealandMuseumsVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreTurkmenistanWorld HeritageTo verify
Ministry of CultureUnited Arab EmiratesHeritage authorityTo verify
UNESCO World Heritage CentreUnited Arab EmiratesWorld HeritageTo verify
National Library and ArchivesUnited Arab EmiratesArchivesVerified
UNESCOInternationalHeritage authorityVerified
ICOMOSInternationalHeritage authorityVerified
ICCROMInternationalHeritage authorityVerified
UNESCO World Heritage CentreInternationalWorld HeritageTo verify
International Council on ArchivesInternationalArchivesVerified
International Federation of Library Associations and InstitutionsInternationalNational libraryTo verify
International Council of MuseumsInternationalMuseumsVerified
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The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Sources and method. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/heritage/directory/sources/

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The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Sources and Method.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/heritage/directory/sources/.

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	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/heritage/directory/sources/},
}

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