The city of Miami, Florida, is an oasis of swaying palm trees, white beaches, yachts and gigantic tour ships in the harbor, a handy monorail transit system that winds all through downtown, and boutiques and clubs in a trendy shopping plaza called Coconut Grove.

"We have to expand bilateral relations, particularly with Azerbaijan, in the field of culture and tourism." [Iranian Culture Minister] Mohammad Hosseini welcomed the Days of Azerbaijani Culture which are to be held in Iran in May.

There has been a significant drop in cultural co-operation among Arab countries in recent years, cultural expert at the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage Moussa Zainal has said. On the other hand, bilateral co-operation among them in other fields has improved considerably during the same period, he said.

"Welcome to Seoul Namsan Gugakdang, where classical music is lively breathing." So reads the greeting on the Web site of one of three South Korean concert halls where the Philadelphia Orchestra will perform during its Far East tour.

Ever since it was founded, the Alliance Française has been one of the most active promoters of the French language and culture around the world. Its action is all the more remarkable as the Alliances Françaises — there are currently a thousand of them — are private associations operating under local laws.

Students from Marefat High School in Kabul, Afghanistan and Constitution High School in Philadelphia, PA have collaborated on an unprecedented civic photography exhibition, Being "We the People": Afghanistan, America and the Minority Imprint...

Despite all our commonalities, we come to see that on the ground the differences between the various Arab states are vast. When one crosses the border between the various states no matter how close the countries are, the rules, laws, and regulations shift drastically.

The Alaafin of Oyo... has advocated closer cultural ties between Nigeria and China. The monarch opined that this would go a long way in bringing mutual benefits to the government and people of the two nations.