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Alexandria
Alexandria was during the Hellenistic era the largest city
in the world, a true metropolis and world city. She was a
key to the riches of Africa and the Orient and a cultural
melting pot. The
Pharos was one of the seven wonders.
Today, Alexandria is a beautiful and bustling major
city.
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Friends of Alexandria in Sweden
Friends of Alexandria in Sweden, a non-profit and
non-political association, was founded in 1995. Its mission
is to promote relations between Sweden and Egypt. This is
done by
- transfer of recent
information about Egypt
- encourage exchange of
science, literature and art, and persons pursuing such
academic activities
- support exchange of artists
between Egypt and Sweden
- arrange seminars, lectures,
meetings and exhibitions
- support exchange of
knowledge and know-how in environmental
research
- stimulate ecological tourism
in Egypt
- support projects specific
for the Alexandria region, in particular Bibliotheca
Alexandrina
UNESCO recognises the association as an official
friends association of the new library in
Alexandria.
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The library in Alexandria
During the Hellenistic era the library in Alexandria was the
largest library in the world. At this very moment, a new
Bibliotheca Alexandria is being constructed in Alexandria.
The official home page of the project is here.
The library is designed by the Norwegian architectural firm Snöhetta.
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The Swedish Institute in Alexandria
Another mission is to support the Swedish
Institute in Alexandria, which is under
development and eventually will become a Swedish cultural
and commercial centre in this region.
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Become a member
Please contact the board of the
association! Or just enter
the page with information about how to become a
member! The bye-laws, in
English, are here.
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Links
A very small collection of
links about Alexandria
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