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| Beirut « World Book Capital City 2009 » |
Beirut is the ninth city designated as World Book Capital, following Madrid (2001), Alexandria (2002), New Delhi (2003), Anterp (2004), Montreal (2005), Turin (2006), Bogota (2007) and Amsterdam (2008).
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 Beirut was chosen in particular thanks to « its efforts for cultural diversity, dialogue and tolerance as well as for the variety and dynamism of its programme ». The Director-general declared to be glad « to see the city of Beirut, facing immense challenges of peace and coexistence, duly recognized for its commitment in favor of a necessary dialogue, also giving its place to book».
Each year, UNESCO and the three international associations of professionals of the book sector (International Publishers Association - IPA - International booksellers Federation - IBF and la International federation of Library Associations and Institutions - IFLA) select a World Book Capital City for a period of one year, form one World Book and Copyright Day (23 April) to the next.
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