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1,000 entries received by UN so far for new Cyprus flag and anthem competition

1,000 entries received by UN so far for new Cyprus flag and anthem competition

The United Nations today said it has so far registered upwards of 1,000 entries for the competition of a new Cyprus flag and anthem.

A spokesperson in New York said the UN expected to register more entries, as submissions are expected to continue to arrive by mail over the next two days. The deadline was yesterday.

According to the UN mission in Cyprus, most contestants - individuals, schools and commercial graphic design firms - submitted multiple entries of very high professional standards. Anthem compositions were submitted as scores, with some accompanied by recordings on tape and compact disc of renditions by full orchestra.

One flag design was submitted by the Greek Cypriot father and Turkish Cypriot mother of a talented three-year-old. Entries were sent from Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and from as far a field as Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Others came from the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium and Norway.