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Tomorrow marks the beginning
of the Frankfurt Book Fair,

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where Slovenia is this year's
guest of honour. This is

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the most important and
most extensive cultural event

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and presentation of Slovenian
literature in the past thirty years.

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The Slovenian pavilion will
present more than 400

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translation of works by
Slovenian authors into foreign

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languages, published in
the last two years.

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The Frankfurt Book Fair is not
only a literary and cultural event,

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it is a presentation of
Slovenia at the highest level,

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with many related events,
exhibitions and cooperation

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opportunities. This week's
events will be extremely

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vigorous, also when it
comes to strengthening cultural,

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political and economic
connections between

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Slovenia and Germany.
Slovenia will present itself

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as a modern, sustainable
and future-oriented society.

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It will present its history,
culture and literature,

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not only the one within national
borders, its integral part are

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also Slovenians in the
neighboring countries,

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authors who work abroad,
and writers of other nationalities,

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who live and
create in Slovenia.

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I thank all participants and
wish you a very successful week.