culture of bogota

Bogota, capital of the book 2007

Virgilio Barco
The Organization of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted? To Bogota? the title as World Book Capital 2007 in recognition of its cultural, official sources reported on 22.
The Colombian capital was chosen for having the best program to promote books and reading and shared? The nomination with Argentina, Austria, Holland, Ireland and Portugal.
The international body elected? To Bogota? After analyzing the public and private libraries, the development of the publishing industry, the cultural calendar and the campaign "Libro al viento", which promotes the popular interpretation.
The nomination of the Colombian capital was made by the Ministry of Education, the Colombian Book Chamber, the Casa de Poesy Silva, and the Institute for Culture and Tourism (IDCT) and the capital's library network, among other state cultural agencies and private.
The Mayor of Bogota? Clear? That the appointment is a "symbolic recognition" and not economic.
In 2005, UNESCO's recognition was for Montreal in 2004 Antwerp and in 2003 Move Delhi. (Xinhua)

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