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10 facts about the Olympics in China
Symbol Olympics-2008, "Dances Beytszin" has been approved as early as August 2003. The logo combines elements of the Chinese national symbols: the red stamp the words "jing", which translates as "national capital", under the sports stylized logo, representing running athlete. Hands athlete, raspahnutye in welcoming gesture, invite the whole world see the culture of China.
In continuation you will find some of 10 amazing facts about Beijing 2008 Olympics. - The Beijing Olympics will cost 43 billion USD (about 27.5 billion euros). The cost of building venues amount to around 1.8 billion USD (1.15 billion euros). After the Games, the venues will be used as public sports and entertainment complexes.
- Beijing has spent 16 billion USD (10.2 billion euros) in the last 10 years to improve air quality as well as build better transport infrastructure. The new T3, the world?s largest airport terminal, is one example.
- Peace and tranquillity at the Olympic Games in Beijing Olympic store Talismany Beijing Olympic Games-2008 - five symbols of happiness (Fuva) on behalf Beybey, Tszintszin, Hu-anhuan, Inin and Nini. Interestingly, the names of dolls invented so that the first syllables of their names make up the words "Beijing welcomes you"
- The cheapest tickets for the opening ceremony of the Games were worth 200 Yuan ($ 25.5). Tickets for the finals - several times more expensive: up to 1000 Yuan ($ 127.5). 58% of all tickets will cost less than 100 Yuan ($ 12,75), Reference: living in Beijing just over 300 Yuan (about $ 37), the minimum wage - 580 Yuan ($ 70)
- For service Olympiad hired an entire army of volunteers. To get into it was not easy. Olympic volunteers must have good health, good talk in Chinese and preferably in English. Another requirement - date of birth before June 30, 1980, that is, all volunteers - 29 years younger.
- All participants in the Olympic Games (athletes, coaches and members of official delegations) to provide clean food. To this end, Beijing Municipal Commission of Agriculture has set up a giant "garden" - special field area of about four thousand hectares, on which grow vegetables for the Olympians.
- The date and time for the start of the Olympics - 8 pm 8 months of 2008. According to Chinese notions, a figure "8" symbolizes wealth and promise bliss prohibitive. On a scale of national priorities, it is estimated even higher than "6" - a symbol of good luck and "9" - simply "happiness".
- A separate article - security. The list of items banned for taking on Olympic sites included weapons, drugs, explosives, poisonous and radioactive materials and animals. In addition, the "black list" were flags and banners larger, since they, according to representatives of the security department of the Organizing Committee, "may create obstacles for other visitors."
- The selection for the capital bears the zoo began as far back as 2006. It was the kind of beauty contest, which was attended by all residents of Chinese zoos. The winners have the honour to participate in the festive opening of representations in honor of the Olympics. Pandy, who lived in the Beijing Zoo so far, this became too old and lazy.
- Communist regime - the most progressive in the world. Games Organizing Committee has launched a massive campaign to improve Beijing?s image in the eyes of world public opinion. Have been set up special patrols to be taken to ensure that city residents not spat on the streets. Workers hotel specially trained to good manners, and for police officers and taxi drivers issued pamphlets with instructions how to communicate with foreigners in English.
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