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Monday, 22 April 2013

Earth Day

Posted on 07:43 by Unknown

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22nd April is celebrated all over the world as Earth Day. It is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more than 192 countries every year.

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The theme of this year’s Earth Day is “The Face of Climate Change.”

 

Stamp from Bahrain

The issue of the 1st stamp in the name of Bahrain, carrying the portrait of the late His Highness Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, was an important take - off in the postal services in Bahrain.

Bahrain 2013 1st Issue

To commemorate this occasion of the 60th Anniversary, Bahrain Post issued a stamp and Souvenir Sheet on 15th Feb, 2013.

- Kenneth Sequeira - Dubai (UAE)

 

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