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Revision as of 10:13, 17 May 2009
The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO,[1] under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region.
Cultural Capitals
- 1996: Cairo (Egypt)
- 1997: Tunis (Tunisia)
- 1998: Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)[2]
- 1999: Beirut (Lebanon)[1]
- 2000: Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
- 2001: Kuwait City (Kuwait)
- 2002: Amman (Jordan)
- 2003: Rabat (Morocco)
- 2004: Sana'a (Yemen)
- 2005: Khartoum (Sudan)
- 2006: Muscat (Oman)
- 2007: Algiers (Algeria)
- 2008: Damascus (Syria) (2008 Arab Capital of Culture)
- 2009: Jerusalem (Palestinian territories) (2009 Arab Capital of Culture)
- 2010: Doha (Qatar)
References
- ^ a b Herbert, Ian (2003). The World of Theatre: An Account of the World's Theatre Seasons 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 0415306213.
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External Websites
- Algiers Arab Capital of Culture 2007 - Official Website
- Damascus Arab Capital of Culture 2008 - Official Website
- Al-Quds Arab Capital of Culture 2009 - Official Website
- East Jerusalem: "Capital of Arab Culture 2009"