| 2008 Arab Capital of Culture | |
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| Dates | 2008 |
| Location(s) | Damascus, Syria |
| Website | http://damascus.org.sy/index.php |
The 2008 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be Damascus, Syria. 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. The preparation for the festivity began in February 2007 with the establishing of the Administrative Committee for “Damascus Arab Capital of Culture" by a presidential decree.
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