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Published Date: 14 November 2008
By Senay Bozras and Tim Cornwell
IT IS a tale of two Cities of Literature, and not a happy one for Scotland's capital. One, Melbourne, is investing more than £8 million in promoting its literary culture: the other, Edinburgh, currently has an annual budget of just over £170,000.
Four years ago, Edinburgh blazed a trail as the world's first City of Literature, as designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). Melbourne recently became the second, and cities around the world are...



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  • Last Updated: 13 November 2008 8:31 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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14/11/2008 01:21:40
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Linda,

Edinburgh 14/11/2008 10:48:59


Agree with Jwil

Melbourne has population of 3 million.

State of Victoria has more financial and taxation powers than Scottish Parliament.
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Thrawn,

UK 14/11/2008 12:32:36
#1: Scotland could finance all these things, but would she?

Why is there, for instance, not an active Scottish national opera? Every state in Germany has its own opera house and countless cultural activities. They are a sine qua non, regardless of the cost.
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donald,

glasgow 15/11/2008 06:43:14
Germany is ruled by America. Scotland is ruled by America's flunky pit dog.

 

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