For the time being, London is the world's global capital. The list changes every year, but London always returns to the top. Countries that don't have their own capital city make use of capitals of other countries instead. London is also one of only a few cities in the world to have been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status twice: in 1984 and 1999. Another city that has been praised by UNESCO is Paris. It gained this status in 1997. Rome, Jerusalem, Athens, and Havana have all been recommended by the organization for preservation by the World Heritage Committee. None of these cities has yet been selected though; they need to apply by October 31st of each year. The best place to find out what's changing and new on the world heritage list is www.worldheritage.org. You can search for sites by category (i.e. "natural monuments" or "cities") or location-specifically. In conclusion, London is the world's global capital. It's also been praised by UNESCO twice, so if you ask me it deserves to be on this list.