Happy World Postal Day 2022

By Naveen October 09, 2022

This postal service is considered to be the oldest mode of communication.

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October 9 is celebrated as World Post Day.

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Back then, when there was no mobile and internet facility, messages were exchanged through post.

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Post is the easiest and cheapest way to send messages from one city to another.

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On 9 October 1874, 22 countries signed an agreement to form the Universal Postal Union.

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In 1969, the UPU Congress held in Japan declared October 9 as World Post Day.

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Note that the portal service is seamless between all countries.

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