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Which of the following cities has been declared the 2019 World Book Capital (WBC)?
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New York
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Sharjah
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Kolkata
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Berlin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sharjah was named world book capital by UNESCO for 2019. It is also known as the Cultural capital of the Middle East. Sharjah is situated in the United Arab Emirates. Al Qasimi dynasty ruled Sharjah since the 18th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) was named World Book Capital for the year 2019 by the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee which met at the Headquarters of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) at La Haye.
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