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Germany, the land of Goethe, Bach and Beethoven will be the
venue for the prestigious FIFA World Cup 2006 and the city
of Berlin will play host to one of the world's biggest sporting
extravaganza. Soccer fans all over the world have been waiting for the FIFA World Cup 2006 for four long years, whose dreams will come true on June 09, 2006 when the tournament kicks off. The FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany is believed to be the greatest sporting event, the world has ever seen. The 2006 FIFA World Cup promises to be full of thrill and excitement, and over one milion football lovers from worldwide destinations are expected to travel to Germany to watch the progress of their favorite teams in the tournament.
Incidentally, this is the second time that Germany will be
playing host to one of the most grandiose World Cup football
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The countdown for the 2006 World Cup has already begun and football fans all over
the world are waiting with bated breath for the kick off to
the tournament. The national football teams of 32 countries
will be taking part in the 18th FIFA World Cup 2006 and visitors in excess
of one million are expected to land in Germany to watch the
games. Add to it, the fact that there will be billions of
football fans across the world who will be glued to their TV sets watching
their favorite team in action.
The FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany is not only about football. In fact, it is
a unique platform for Germany to showcase its rich culture
and traditions vis-à-vis its top rate musicals of Hamburg,
modern paintings in Berlin, contemporary ballet in Wuppertal
or for that matter the renowned theatres of Weimar. Some of
Germany's renowned cities like Munich, Cologne, Dresden and
Berlin are replete with state-of-the-art museums and art galleries.
Berlin, the capital of Germany is a harmonious blend of avant-garde
and tradition. In the days of yore, Berlin used to be the
capital of the erstwhile Prussia and thus has a stupendous
past, which is well preserved by the Foundation for Prussian
Cultural Heritage, which happens to be one of the world's
largest cultural organizations.
An Organizing Committee has been put in place headed by German
football legend - Franz Beckenbauer along with active support
from Germany's trade, industry and cultural institutions who
are working round the clock and promoting Germany as a vibrant
and cheerful country to the rest of the world.
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The Federal Government realizing the fabulous opportunity
that the 2006 World Cup provides, has already carved out an
action plan in association with the German National Tourist
Board which is aggressively hard selling Germany's World Cup
venues through its overseas offices which are located in 29
countries.
One unique feature of the FIFA World Cup 2006, Germany is the innovative
Artistic & Cultural Programme, which aims to create awareness
among the German citizens as well as foreign tourists
about the 2006 World Cup. Up till now, more than 30 exclusive
projects have been conceptualized with the mission of showcasing
Germany's rich cultural diversity and its inherent cosmopolitan
outlook. This unique cultural program has never ever been
associated with any football World Cup and is being implemented
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The piece de resistance of the Cultural Program is the campaign-
"Football Globe" which has already been launched
successfully in cities like Berlin, Frankfurt, Koln, Leipzig,
and Hamburg to name just a few.
Travour provides information on Germany and online booking
for tours to Germany for the FIFA World Cup 2006.
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