Cozumel Island in Mexico was named the "Island of Peace" today and a prestigious "peace banner" was awarded at a ceremony in the Quintana Roo Park. The flag, whose previous recipients included the Dalai Lama, is awarded by the International Committee for the Banner of Peace, an non-governmental organization officially affiliated with the United Nations and headed by Dr. Alicia Rodriguez, the first Mexican woman to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Mayor of Cozumel, Juan Carlos González, said this was the first time the flag has been awarded to an island. He said one of the reasons Cozumel was selected was because the island has "no record of any warlike conflict, from ancient Mayan times to today". Cozumel real estate also remains popular with foreigners today, due to its peaceful nature and lack of crime. The flag is a universal symbol with the purpose of achieving a better world and promoting respect for all people. It was first accepted unanimously by all the American countries on April 15th, 1935, in the White House in Washington, DC, with the signing of the "Roerich Peace Pact." With no religion or political ideology, the flag committee says its message is one of "integration and peace, with the purpose of achieving unity in diversity." Article from RE/MAX Investment Properties, experts in Mexico real estate. For more information email info [at] investmentpropertiesmexico.com or call Mexico (984) 802-8336 or USA (561) 459-2061.