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By Sabina Idayatova

A city map and guides, as well as souvenirs, will be prepared for tourists visiting Ganja, the second largest city of Azerbaijan.

Head of Ganja Executive Authority Elmar Valiyev said the city is going to become one of the interesting destinations for tourists in the coming years.

"Various souvenirs reflecting the must-see places of the city, as well as pocket map and guides, which are perfect for a short city-break or stopover, will be soon prepared," Valiyev said.

The authority made the decision given the announcement of Ganja as the "European Youth Capital for 2016", AzerTag state news agency reported.

The European Youth Capital (EYC) is a title granted to a European city for one year, during which the city can present its youth-related cultural, social, political, and economic life and development.

"Connecting" will be the key theme for Ganja as the European Youth Capital 2016. The program aims to promote close cooperation across borders and bring policy, research and practice for young people.

Ganja 2016 intends to reveal the potentials of active young people and exploit the links with European youth policies and instruments, and also reflect on the existing connections to the city, the region, and Europe as a whole. The program will cover such priority areas as youth participation, education, social inclusion, employment, and volunteering.