International Peace Culture City
In 1958, the population of Hiroshima reached 410,000, finally exceeding
what it was before the war. In 1980, Hiroshima became Japan's tenth "government
ordinance designated city." At present, it is a major urban center, home
to about 1.12 million. However, the people of Hiroshima have certainly
not forgotten the fact that their city was once transformed to rubble
by an atomic bomb. The A-bomb Dome, a silent witness to the horror of
that bombing, was registered on the World Heritage List in 1996. Now,
it will be protected forever to tell future generations about the cruel
tragedy of the atomic bomb. Every year on August 6, the day the bomb was
dropped, Hiroshima holds a ceremony in Peace Memorial Park. There, the
mayor reads his annual Peace
Declaration. The city of Hiroshima is determined to fulfil its mission
as an international peace culture city. It will continue doing everything
it can to rid our world of nuclear weapons and build a world of genuine
and lasting peace.
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