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"Rotation Curation Around the World\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Ireland -  @Ireland\n\nThis week's Irishman, Martin McKenna is a biochemist turned designer from Dublin.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. New Zealand -  @NewZealand\n\nChris Miller,this week's Kiwi representative, is an avid volunteer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. U.S.A -  @TweetWeekUSA\n\nThis week's American is a young campaign worker from North Carolina, Nathan Westmoreland.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Sweden - @Sweden\n\nThe originator of rotation curation, @Sweden continues to grow in popularity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Australia - @WeAreAustralia\n\nWhile the blog that manages the handle has not updated in months, the handle has successfully continued on to new Australians each week.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Netherlands - @Netherlanders\n\nThe latest to join the rotation-curation trend, The Netherlands are out to show us that they're more than windmills and red-light districts.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Austria - @WeAreAustria\n\nWhile not as active as others, @WeAreAustria continues to make the effort.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Basque - @BasquesAbroad\n\nWhile not recognized as a country, the Basque culture is rooted in the very southern region of France and northern region of Spain. Those that share Basque heritage are invited to participate wherever they may be.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. France - @WeAreFrance\n\nThe unofficial account began in April. This week's Frenchie is a fan of sci-fi and cats. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Germany - @I_amGermany\n\nStill in it's infancy, @I_amGermany began June 25th. Can we suggest asking @Sweden for a shout out?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Iceland - @thisisiceland\n\nIceland is an island in the middle of the ocean and would like to be your friend.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Indigenous-Australians - @IndigenousX\n\nThe indigenous people of Australia are sharing their experience one tweep at a time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n13. Malaysia - @twt_malaysia\n\nThis small country is also new to the game. They've only been at it for three weeks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n14. Mexico - @CuratorsMexico\n\nIt's unclear when they began, but this week's curator seems to be a foodie.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n15. Pakistan - @iam_pakistan\n\nThe curators of Pakistan began in May, but could use a boost. They haven't hit 1000 followers yet.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Phillippines - @WeAreFilipinos\n\nThe pinoys and pinays of the Phillippines are sharing the island life from a new perspective each week.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n16. Singapore - @hellofromSG\n\nAlso brand new, @hellofromSG is still in it's first week!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n17. Syria  - @TweetWeekSyria\n\nThe Syrians have joined in recently, too! They are currently in their fourth week.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18. UK - @PeopleOfUK\n\nThe Brits are in their third month and are steadily gaining a following.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19. Ukraine - @WeAreUkraine\n\nIf you or someone you know is Ukranian, send them here. They're looking for people to continue the rotation!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20. Russia - @We_R_Russia\n\nRussians in Russia and abroad are invited to tweet on behalf of the motherland.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s been two weeks since Sonja Abrahamsson caught international attention for a string of controversial statements she made as the \u2018Swede of the Week\u2019 on Twitter. \nThe Curators of Sweden, a tourism concern partly owned by the Swedish government, started the program in December \u2014 handing over the handle @sweden to a new Swede every week, in an effort to raise interest in Swedish culture and tourism. \nWhile we won't ever know exactly how effective the campaign has been in increasing tourism, @sweden has been successful in accumulating 67,000 followers \u2013 almost 20,000 of those during Ms. Abrahamsson\u2019s week.\n\nSEE ALSO: Why Sweden Was Right to Hand Over Its Twitter Account\nMeanwhile, it seems the idea of giving the voice of your country to a rotating cast of Twitter users is catching on.  \nIn January a grassroots organization started the handle @TweetWeekUSA, and a similar group began @WeAreAustralia. \nIn March, online expat community World Irish began @Ireland, while another group of curators, I\u2019m New Zealand, began @NewZealand. \nEach group has followed Sweden\u2019s lead and allowed a new person to tweet on behalf of their country each week. While @Sweden remains the most popular, the others are gaining traction. \nIs this a good trend for tourism? Would you be more likely to visit a country if you'd read tweets from one of its residents? Let us know in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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