Abbreviation | ELCA |
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Formation | 1963 |
Purpose | Committed to encourage the cooperation and exchange of information as well as experience |
Headquarters | Bad Honnef, Germany |
Membership | 21 national landscaping associations |
President | Emmanuel Mony |
Website | www.elca.info |
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