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ulture is acquired when we approach strange cultures without preconceived ideas. |
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he enlargement of the European Union, considered by the Europeans as a process of unification, is viewed by outsiders with mixed feelings and skepticism. |
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he borders of Europe are based on ideological criteria which in fact limit exchanges and make visas more difficult to obtain. |
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he idea of the Garden of Cultures is to share and pool together various national cultures. When North-South political and economic exchanges are at a stand-off it is particularly important to know the cultural values of the others and to learn from History. From a cultural viewpoint, the enlargement of the European Union is one of the century's most important issues. |
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he Garden of Cultures is an international network which, irrespective of the vagaries of the past, tries to foster today's dialogue for a better understanding of the future. |
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