In Paris, hundreds of Bahá’ís from dozens of countries gathered under the Eiffel Tower to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Bahá’í Faith in continental Europe. The three-day celebration, held 27-29 November 1998, included an opening ceremony that drew more than 2,000 people – of whom more than 600 were from outside France – representing more than 50 countries. The Bahá’í communities of the United Kingdom and Canada are also celebrating the centenaries of their founding this year. The celebration in the UK included a concert tour by “One World Rhythm,” a distinctively diverse choir composed of UK citizens from many lands. In Canada, the commemoration was marked by a gathering of some 1,200 in Montreal, a film production and publicity about the publication of a book on the community’s history.