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The UCCLA (União das Cidades Capitais de Língua Portuguesa, English: Union of
Portuguese Language Capital Cities) was first as União das Cidades Capitais Luso-Afro-Americo-Asiáticas
(English: Union of Luso-Afro-American-Asian Capital Cities) on June 28, 1985 by
the representatives of the cities of
Lisbon,
Bissau,
Maputo,
Praia,
Rio de Janeiro,
São Tomé, and
Macau. It is an inter-municipal
association of international nature. Its purpose is to promote cooperation in
entrepreneurship, migration issues, culture, promotion of the Portuguese
language and urban issues such as public health, water and sanitation and
heritage conservation.
Sources: http://www.uccla.pt/historial and
https://pt.wikipedia.org
Its current members (ranging from Effective Members, Associate, Observer
and Supporter Members) are not only Municipalities, but also Banks,
Universities' Associations, Government companies, foundations, private
companies, etc.
Source: http://www.uccla.pt/membros
Its flag is the
logo (http://pgl.gal/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pr%C3%A9mio-uccla.jpg) over
a white horizontal flag, as seen here (second flag from left to right):
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CtmIZ51WYAAaPrN.jpg (source:
tweet) from
@CamaraLisboa).
For additional information go to UCCLA (official website):
http://www.uccla.pt/
Esteban Rivera,
25 April 2017
