2010 Arab Capital of Culture
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The 2010 Arab Capital of Culture was chosen to be Doha
, Qatar
. The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO
, under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region
. The Qatari government has begun preparations in many different fields including a US $82 million Cultural Village.
Doha
Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
. The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative undertaken by UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
, under the Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
. The Qatari government has begun preparations in many different fields including a US $82 million Cultural Village.