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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 
 
A PROCLAMATION INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK 
 
WHEREAS: WHEREAS : 
WHEREAS: WHEREAS : WHEREAS: THEREFORE: 
 
The U.S. Departments of State and Education have declared November 1216, 2012, as International Education Week in observance of the many important contributions of international education to our nation ; and 
International educational exchange involves thousands of programs, public and private, campus-based and national, that promote the sharing of ideas and experiences across borders. These consist of study abroad programs, citizen and scholarly . exchanges, for eign students on U.S. camp uses, foreign language studies, and global app roaches to U.S. education; and 
By participating in such programs, our young people develop a greater appreciation and respect for other cultures. These experiences help to break down barriers and build understanding and cooperation - both vital to peace and prosperity; and 
We live in an increasingly interconnected world and improving global literacy among our citizens contributes significantly to our nation ' s foreign policy, economic competitiveness, and national security; and 
The State of Georgia encourages the citizens and institutions of this state, as beneficiaries of international education, to recognize its importance in t heir commun ities ; now 
I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim November 12-16, 2012 , as INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK and call th is observance to the attention of our citizens . 
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this l l th day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve. 
 
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GOVERNOR 
 
CHIEF OF STAFF