European Rally passing in Albania

I am sorry that in the last period I wasn't able to post... and in the next days I won't be too...so I just paste this interesting news about one Rally passing through Albania in which UNDP is also involved.

From China Post (I don't know why is published in this newspage from Taiwan...):

The Gumball 3000 Rally -- the celebrity-packed, high-speed dash across Europe in a variety of souped-up vehicles -- will include Albania in its route this year, as organizers attempt to help the tiny Balkan country promote tourism.
Racers have seven days from April 29 to cover 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers) through 17 countries.
The 120 cars to participate include several Bugatti Veyrons, Ferrari Enzos, Lamborghinis, customized Rolls Royces, The A-Team van and even a Turkish Taxi, organizer Jonny Dodge said by telephone from London, where Gumball is headquartered.

Albania was added to this year's ninth annual race by request from the United Nations.
"We always try to go to smaller countries, unheard off, bringing celebrities, socialites and business executives to attract the world attention," Dodge said.
With U.N. agencies working to support Albania's development and integration into the European Union, the international rally was seen as a way to bring attention to the country's potential as an eco- and cultural-tourism destination, U.N. Resident Coordinator Gulden Turkoz-Cosslett wrote in a letter to Gumball.

Prime Minister Sali Berisha said he was "delighted" to support "such an interesting event, which fits perfectly with our strategy to encourage international events and foreign visitors."
Berisha also planned to host a dinner for celebrities, likely to include American actress Pamela Anderson, British singer Robbie Williams and others, Dodge said.

The race route begins this year with a party and car show in London. Drivers head first for Amsterdam, then wind their way through a series of checkpoints in countries including Germany, Turkey, Greece, Albania, Croatia and Slovakia before returning to London.


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