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This picture taken on June 16, 2013 shows Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776 metres (12,460 feet) in Fujikawaguchiko, southern Yamanashi prefecture. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee opened its annual session in Phnom Penh on June 16 to decide global cultural and natural treasures merit World Heritage status, including Japan’s iconic Mt. Fuji. AFP PHOTO / KAZUHIRO NOGI