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A cloth banner made by Rotarians in India to promote National Immunization Days (NIDs) has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest banner in the world. Displayed by the National PolioPlus Committee of India during a major NID in Mumbai, on 22 February, the 50.4-kilometer (31.3-mile) long banner has broken the record previously held by a 10.15-kilometer (6.5-mile) banner promoting a brand of whisky in India. The new record holder was viewed by attendees of the 2002 RI Presidential PolioPlus Summit, many of whom also participated in the NID. To confirm the authenticity of the record, the keeper of records at Guinness World Records, Ltd., issued a certificate that was received by the National PolioPlus Committee of India in June.

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS • PolioPlus banner is Guinness World Record holder • Rotary grows by 4.6 percent in 2001-02

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