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2005 – World Year of Physics
Centenary of Albert EINSTEIN's, Annus mirabilis

The year 2005, representing the centenary of Albert Einstein's Annus mirabilis, was declared by UNESCO “World Year of Physics”. This is the first time UNESCO honors a science. Usually, it honors social activities, arts or individuals. This is why two questions arise:
– Why the physics?
– Why Einstein?
In the following, we will try to answer to these questions.