World Book Capital Cities
The following cities have been designated as World Book Capitals:
| Year | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Madrid | Spain |
| 2002 | Alexandria | Egypt |
| 2003 | New Delhi | India |
| 2004 | Antwerp | Belgium |
| 2005 | Montreal | Canada |
| 2006 | Turin | Italy |
| 2007 | Bogotá | Colombia |
| 2008 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 2009 | Beirut | Lebanon |
| 2010 | Ljubljana | Slovenia |
| 2011 | Buenos Aires | Argentina |
| 2012 | Yerevan | Armenia |
| 2013 | Bangkok | Thailand |
| 2014 | Port Harcourt | Nigeria |
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