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Sulaimani, Iraqi Kurdistan, 08 February 2012
For nearly seven years, Zheen Center in Sulaimani has been trying to collect historical Kurdish scripts and handwritings that went missing during years of war and conflict.
For nearly seven years, Zheen Center in Sulaimani has been trying to collect historical Kurdish scripts and handwritings that went missing during years of war and conflict.
Iran Plans to Increase Its Visitors to Iraq
06 February 2012
06 February 2012
Ministry of Culture
Minister Mahar Dilli al-Hadithi
Responsible for a wide range of cultural sectors from fine art and fashion to cinema. These activities include the preservation and protection of Iraqi heritage and culture, both tangible (archaeology, museums, etc.) and the intangible (oral and musical traditions), as well as the support and growth of the tourism industry.
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