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Egypt gets a lionıs share of the world celebration of The Third Millennium
Egypt, Culture, 12/11/1999
Information Minister Safwat al-Sherif said yesterday that Egypt has successfully managed to book a substantial part of TV broadcasting time of the Third Millennium world celebrations shared by 60 countries.
There has been a full consensus by all participating countries to allow Egypt double the time period given to any single country. This decision has been taken in the view of the cultural and historic significance of Egyptıs unique celebration which coincides with The Eighth Millennium of Egyptıs civilization.
The Minister stressed that all facilities have been provided to ensure high-quality production.
These celebrations will last from sunset of the last day of the year to the sunrise of the first day of the new Millennium.
On the eve of December 31st, 1999, Egypt along with the whole world will celebrate the advent of the Third Millennium.
It is expected that numerous celebrations will take place throughout Egypt; however the main event will take place on the plateau of the great Pyramids of Giza.
The Twelve Dreams Of The Sun is an Opera commissioned for this once in a lifetime event, and composed, performed and directed by renowned French artist Jean Michel Jarre.
The celebrations will start at sunset on New Year's Eve 1999, until sunrise of the first day of the new year 2000. The featured live event portion will start at 10:30 p.m. and will end at 1:30 a.m. A live audience of over 50,000 from Egypt and throughout the world are expected to witness this monumental event as they enter the third Millennium through the portals of the great Pyramids; the symbols of life and eternity.
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