From Spain To Russia, These Countries Have Been Themes Of International Kolkata Book Fair Over The Years

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International Kolkata Book Fair is celebrated with a theme country every year. Let's take a look at the theme countries of the magnificent event in the past 8 years. 

A Grand Event!

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Starting on January 18, Kolkata is celebrating the 47th edition of the boimela. The theme country for this year is the UK.

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1. 2024

For last year's book fair in the City of Joy, Spain was the theme country. 

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2. 2023

2022 celebrated the 45th edition of the boimela and the theme country was Bangladesh. In 2021, the Kolkata book fair was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3. 2022

The theme country for the 44th International Kolkata Book Fair was Russia. 

4. 2020

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During the 43rd International Kolkata Book Fair, the theme country was Guatemala. 

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5. 2019

France was the focal theme for the 2018 Kolkata Book Fair. 

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6. 2018

Costa Rica was the theme for the 41st edition of this grand event. 

7. 2017

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And for the 2016 boimela in Kolkata, Bolivia was the theme country. 

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8. 2016

Are you visiting the International Kolkata Book Fair this year?

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