“Pollution-Free World” painting set for international competition

A ceremony was conducted today  at AshaGolgol – Himberti road in connection with  the painting by young Eritrean students under the theme “Pollution-Free World”. The idea is to have it registered in the World Book of Records.

Asmara, 27 November 2011-  A ceremony was conducted today at AshaGolgol – Himberti road in connection with  the painting by young Eritrean students under the theme “Pollution-Free World”. The idea is to have it registered in the World Book of Records.

Senior government officials, including the Administrator of the Central region, Mr.Kahsai Gebrehiwet, heads of national associations, religious leaders and invited guests took part in the ceremony held to measure the length of the painting.

The measurement was undertaken by experts from the infrastructure unit of the Central region and the Cartography Unit, and the painting measured 7.166 Kilo meters. A total of 827 Under-17 Eritrean students from all parts of the country participated in the painting.

Mexico has been holding the record for a 6 Km.-long similar painting.