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Nato summit logo features Newport's Transporter Bridge | |
(about 3 hours later) | |
The logo for the Nato summit being held at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort in September features the city's iconic Transporter Bridge. | |
The bridge, which is one of only six working bridges of its kind in the world, was chosen to represent the host city. | The bridge, which is one of only six working bridges of its kind in the world, was chosen to represent the host city. |
A castle, dragon and a Celtic knot to are also used to reflect Wales' diverse heritage. | |
The logo was officially unveiled in Brussels on Wednesday. | |
It will be used around the summit venues in September and in communications to thousands of delegates, including President Barack Obama, and media who will attend. | |
Organisers said the castle icon represented Wales' rich history - with 641 castles Wales has more castles per square mile than any other country in the world. | Organisers said the castle icon represented Wales' rich history - with 641 castles Wales has more castles per square mile than any other country in the world. |
The dragon is said to reflect the Welsh spirit, while the knot symbolises the four corners of the compass and the four elements of earth, fire, water and air. | The dragon is said to reflect the Welsh spirit, while the knot symbolises the four corners of the compass and the four elements of earth, fire, water and air. |
People from across Wales are being urged to share their images of what makes Wales special to them on the social networking website Twitter using the hashtag #MyWales. | People from across Wales are being urged to share their images of what makes Wales special to them on the social networking website Twitter using the hashtag #MyWales. |
A selection will then be displayed at the summit. | A selection will then be displayed at the summit. |
Nato foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels for the last time before the conference in September. | Nato foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels for the last time before the conference in September. |
On Tuesday they attended a reception showcasing Welsh produce, which included Pembrokeshire potatoes and Ancre Hill Estates sparkling wine from Monmouthshire. | On Tuesday they attended a reception showcasing Welsh produce, which included Pembrokeshire potatoes and Ancre Hill Estates sparkling wine from Monmouthshire. |
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