Pan American Day
| Noun | 1. |  Pan American Day - a day celebrating political and economic unity among American countries |
| 单词 | pan american day | |||
| 释义 | Pan American Day
Pan American DayPan American DayThe purpose of the OAS, which has remained basically unchanged since that time, is to strengthen peace and security in the Western Hemisphere by promoting understanding among the various countries of North, Central, and South America. The International Union of American Republics (now called the Pan American Union)—the central permanent agency and general secretariat of the OAS—designated April 14 as Pan American Day in 1930, and it was first observed the following year. Although each member country holds its own celebration, it is at the Pan American Union building in Washington, D.C., that one of the largest observances takes place. Students from all over the Western Hemisphere travel to Washington where, against a backdrop of flags in the courtyard of the House of the Americas, they perform a program of folk songs and dances. Ceremonies are also held in Miami and in other cities with large populations from Latin American countries. Organization of American States 17th St. & Constitution Ave. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 202-458-3000; fax: 202-458-6421 www.oas.org AmerBkDays-2000, p. 284 AnnivHol-2000, p. 62 BkHolWrld-1986, Apr 14 DictDays-1988, p. 87 Celebrated in: Belize Pan American Day
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