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The 11th International Children and Peace Festival has started.

The festival officially launched by the Minister of National Education and Culture Canan Oztoprak at a press conference today.
The festival was organized within the framework of the celebrations marking the 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.

This year’s festival will be held between the 17th and 24th of April.

Foreign groups are paying visits to government and state officials.
Various dance shows will be performed throughout the festival.

A cortege walk and a fashion show will be held on Monday, the 20th of April.
A special event, named `Cyprus Night` will be held in Iskele next Tuesday and an `Authentic Costume Show` the next day, as part of the traditional Festival.

This year’s gala program will be held at the Salamis Antique Theatre on the 23rd of April when the celebrations will reach climax.

The official celebration of the 23rd April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day will kick off with Canan Oztoprak’s opening speech to be broadcast live on Bayrak radio on Wednesday the 22nd.

This will be followed by children’s visits to state officials and local administrators.

On the 23rd, huge celebrations will mark the day with colourful performances of children to be staged at stadiums in Lefkosa, Girne, Guzelyurt, Gazimagusa and Iskele.

These will be accompanied by cortege walks in Guzelyurt and Iskele.
Meanwhile, the SOS Nursery School’s traditional children’s festival has taken place at the SOS Children’s Village as part of 23rd April celebrations.

Children enjoyed themselves at various playgrounds displayed at the Festival site.

Throughout the TRNC, in most towns and villages, children take part in displays, folk dancing and traditional songs.

In 1979, UNICEF recognised this important national day as an international event. There is normally as major event in Nicosia, with children from all over the world helping to celebrate this day, known world wide as the International Children's and Peace Festival.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY Originated in TURKEY, Recognized by UNICEF, as a gift to the children of the WORLD!

WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY ?

Children's Day was originated as the National Sovereignty Day in Turkey in 1920. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founding father of modern Turkey, dedicated the day, April 23rd, as the official Children's Holiday. Children show their appreciation and celebrate their special day with their own parades, dance, music performances and all sorts of children's entertainment throughout the day. In the 1980's, UNICEF recognized the Children's Holiday and it has since been celebrated more like an International Children's Day.

The importance of April 23 as a special day of children has been recognized by the international community. UNICEF decided to recognize this important day as the International Children's Day.
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PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

1. ALBANIA
2. GERMANY
3. U.S.A
4. AZERBAIJAN
5. Western Thrace Turkish minority
6. United Arab Emirates
7. BELARUS
8. BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA
9. BULGARIA
10. CZECH REPUBLIC
11. PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
12. FAS
13. FINLAND
14. PALESTINE
15. FRANCE
16. Guinea Republic
17. GEORGIA
18. CROATIA
19. INDIA
20. NETHERLANDS
21. IRAQ
22. SPAIN
23. JAPAN
24. KYRGYZSTAN
25. MONTENEGRO
26. KAZAKHSTAN
27. REPUBLIC OF KOREA
28. KOSOVA
29. COLOMBIA
30. DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
31. TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
32. LIBERIA
33. LITHUANIA
34. HUNGARY
35. MACEDONIA
36. MEXICO
37. EGYPT
38. MOLDOVA
39. MOLDOVA Gagavuz REGION
40. MOZAMBIQUE
41. NIGER
42. NIGERIA
43. PAKISTAN
44. POLAND
45. ROMANIA
46. RUSSIA
47. REPUBLIC OF RUSSIA HAKAS
48. Republic of Tatarstan, RUSSIA
49. SENEGAL
50. SERBIA
51. SLOVENIA
52. SLOVAKIA
53. TAJIKISTAN
54. THAILAND
55. TUNISIA
56. UKRAINE
57. Crimea in Ukraine
58. SUDAN
59. VIETNAM
60. YEMEN
61. Turkey (TRT PEOPLE IN GAMES)

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Die Bedeutung der 23. April als Tag der Kinder wurde von der internationalen Gemeinschaft. UNICEF beschlossen, zu erkennen, diesen wichtigen Tag, an dem der Internationale Kindertag.
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أهمية في 23 نيسان / أبريل يوما خاصا للأطفال وقد تم الاعتراف من قبل المجتمع الدولي. قررت منظمة الأمم المتحدة للطفولة في إدراك هذه الحقيقة الهامة اليوم باليوم الدولي للأطفال.
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的重要性， 4月23日作为一个特殊的日子的儿童已被国际社会所公认。儿童基金会决定认识到这一点非常重要的一天定为国际儿童节。
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L'importance du 23 avril une journée spéciale des enfants a été reconnu par la communauté internationale. L'UNICEF a décidé de reconnaître cette journée comme la Journée internationale de l'enfance.
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Het belang van de 23e april een bijzondere dag van het kind is erkend door de internationale gemeenschap. Unicef besloten herkent deze belangrijke dag als het International Children's Day.
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La importancia del 23 de abril como un día especial de los niños ha sido reconocida por la comunidad internacional. UNICEF decidió reconocer este importante día que el Día Internacional del Niño.
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子供たちの特別な日として4月23日、国際社会の重要性が認識されています。ユニセフは、この重要な日を認識することは、国際こどもの日。
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L'importanza del 23 aprile come giorno speciale dei bambini è stato riconosciuto dalla comunità internazionale. L'UNICEF ha deciso di riconoscere questo importante giorno come International Children's Day.
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Значение 23 апреля как день детей, была признана международным сообществом. ЮНИСЕФ принял решение признать этот важный день, как Международный день защиты детей.
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Η σημασία του Απριλίου του 23 ως μια ειδική ημέρα των παιδιών έχει αναγνωριστεί από τη διεθνή κοινότητα. UNICEF, αποφάσισε να αναγνωρίσει αυτή τη σημαντική ημέρα, όπως η Παγκόσμια Ημέρα του Παιδιού.
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어린이의 특별한 하루로 4월 23일의 중요성이 국제 사회의 인정을 받고있다. 유니세프는 인식이 중요한 날이하기로 국제 어린이의 날.
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חשיבותה של כ 23 אפריל מיוחד יום של הילדים יש הוכרה על ידי הקהילה הבינלאומית. UNICEF החליטה להכיר זה יום חשוב כמו יום הילדים הבינלאומי.
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ความสำคัญของการเมษายน 23 เป็นพิเศษวันของเด็กได้รับการยอมรับจากนานาชาติชุมชน. ยูนิเซฟตัดสินใจรู้จักนี้เป็นวันสำคัญระหว่างประเทศวันเด็ก.

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The 11th International Children and Peace Festival is continuing with various events.

Dance shows are being performed as part of the event, which was organized within the framework of the celebrations marking the 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.

Meanwhile, children groups from various countries are also paying visits to the government officials today.

Iskele Municipality has organized the ‘Cyprus Night’ which will take place at Iskele Municipality Bogaz Park tonight.

Various events are also being held by the Municipality of Lefke to mark the 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.

This year’s gala program will be held at the Salamis Antique Theatre on the 23rd of April when the celebrations will reach climax.

The official celebrations of the 23 April National Sovereignty and Children’s Day will start tomorrow with an opening speech to be delivered by the Minister of National Education and Culture Canan Oztoprak on Bayrak radio.

On Thursday, special ceremonies will be held in the Northern Cyprus.

[denizaksulu]

On the 23rd, huge celebrations will mark the day with colourful performances of children to be staged at stadiums in Lefkosa, Girne, Guzelyurt, Gazimagusa and Iskele.

Where??

I think he said Lefkosa, Girne, Guzelyurt, Gazimagusa and Iskele.

EASTER QUIZ 2

What are the real names of these towns?

First correct answer wins a dodgy, photoshopped, kochan to stolen property in the tnct.

I know the first 4, but not sure about Iskele.

Iskele = Trikomo

[Get Real!]

Foreign groups are paying visits to government and state officials.

Did you pull in the few bored tourists wondering about?