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International Year 2008

The United Nations (UN) dedicates an entire calendar year to focus on particular topics or themes. Many countries actively participate in promoting these years.
The expression, thank you, in many different languages.
The expression, thank you, in many different languages.
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timeanddate.com has list of “International Year” events allocated to an entire calendar year for 2008. Global organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), organized these events to raise public awareness on major global issues and to encourage international action.

The events for 2008 include:

Many countries worldwide celebrated these events.