Around the world

„Autour du monde“ de René de Saint-Marceaux

The name of the monument of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Bern. Five figures - allegories for Africa, Asia, the America, Australia and Europe - encircle the globe and and hand letters to one another. Founded in Bern on 9 Oct 1874, the UPU was the second international organization to be created. It became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1948.