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MODEL OF NOAH'S ARK OPENED ON MOUNT ARARAT
Noyan Tapan
Jun 01 2007
IGDIR, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of a model of
Noah's Ark took place on May 31 on Korhan plateau of Mount Ararat
2,500 meters above sea level. About 20 Turkish and German carpenters
completed the work the night before.
The model was made thanks to efforts of Greenpeace organization which
wants through this symbolic step to draw attention of G8 countries
to the problem of global warming. A summit of G8 is scheduled for
June 6-8 in Germany.
Participants of the opening ceremony released 194 pigeons symbolizing
various peoples of the world, appealing to political leaders to
"save the climate".
The model of Noah's Ark is 10 meters long and 4 meters wide. Its
height is 4 meters.
Noyan Tapan
Jun 01 2007
IGDIR, JUNE 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The opening ceremony of a model of
Noah's Ark took place on May 31 on Korhan plateau of Mount Ararat
2,500 meters above sea level. About 20 Turkish and German carpenters
completed the work the night before.
The model was made thanks to efforts of Greenpeace organization which
wants through this symbolic step to draw attention of G8 countries
to the problem of global warming. A summit of G8 is scheduled for
June 6-8 in Germany.
Participants of the opening ceremony released 194 pigeons symbolizing
various peoples of the world, appealing to political leaders to
"save the climate".
The model of Noah's Ark is 10 meters long and 4 meters wide. Its
height is 4 meters.