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Page last updated at 10:58 GMT, Thursday, 12 November 2009

Iraq tries to woo UK tourists

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An Iraqi delegation is in London to try to sell the country as a holiday destination.

The group of Iraqi officials is attending a global event for the travel industry, and it is their first visit in more than a decade.

Hasan al-Fayadh, from Iraq's Tourist Board, said many areas in Iraq were safe for tourists.

READ MORE: Is Iraq the next holiday hotspot?

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