Beijing Olympic Village
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The Beijing Olympic Village is a new complex of high-rise apartment
s in Beijing
, People's Republic of China
, which was opened to the public on July 26, 2008 in conjunction with the 2008 Summer Olympics
, which took place in Beijing from August 8 to August 24, 2008. It hosted the attendees, which included competitors and their coaches, during the event.
Apartment
An apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, which was opened to the public on July 26, 2008 in conjunction with the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, which took place in Beijing from August 8 to August 24, 2008. It hosted the attendees, which included competitors and their coaches, during the event.