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Bering Strait Peace Bridge/Tunnel Proposal

Explore the historical significance and practical benefits of the Bering Strait crossing proposal for world peace, trade, and resource access. Discover the vision behind this transformative project.

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Bering Strait Peace Bridge/Tunnel Proposal

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  1. Bering Strait Crossing The World Peace King Bridge/Tunnel Proposal

  2. Bering Strait Crossing • First proposed in 1849 by the Governor of the Colorado Territory. • Plan made in 1906 by a consortium of Americans, Russians and French.

  3. 1906 New York Times article New York Times, January 14, 1906

  4. Bering Strait Bridge /Tunnel Proposal • In June 2005, Rev. Moon announced his proposal to develop the Bering Strait project, essentially as an endeavor for world peace. • The Universal Peace Federation has been promoting this peace initiative in conferences and venues around the world. • In December 2005, PK International was established in Korea to promote the practical furtherance of this proposal.

  5. Bering Strait Bridge /Tunnel Proposal This proposal is significant in two ways: • It has high symbolic value for peace, in particular by linking the former enemy nations of the US and Russia; and bridging two continents. • It has immense practical value by greatly facilitating the global transport, exchange of goods, increased interaction and engagement of the world’s peoples.

  6. Bering Strait Peace King Bridge/Tunnel • Ready movement of people and products around the globe essential to advancing peace and shared prosperity. • Exchange and cooperation among nations. • Possibility of tapping the vast natural resources of Alaska and the Russian Far East. • Access to energy is key issue of this century.

  7. ■ Linking Russia and America Yakutsk Uelen Wales 2000MILES Fairbanks 1700MILES Prince George

  8. ■ Enlarged Map of Alaska Natural Gas Pipe line Fairbanks Delta Junction 680 MILES Canada rail Wales 80 MILES 920 MILES Prince George Alaska rail CanadaTerminal Anchorage

  9. ■ Enlarged Map of Russia Yakutsk 120 MILES Uelen Skovoradino 2000 MILES Terminal in Russia Magadan Anadyr Siberian rail

  10. Bering Strait Peace King Bridge/Tunnel • First and foremost a visionary proposal to bring engagement and peace to our world. • With this motivation, UPF is now promoting this Peace Initiative, mindful of the necessity to address: • Economic feasibility • Political / social implications • Environmental impact.

  11. Thank you!

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