The 2008 Olympics in Beijing will be called the 29th Olympiad. They are actually numbered as if they were held every four years. For example, the cancelled 1916 Olympics would have been the 6th, but the 1920 Olympics were called the 7th.
The Olympics were skipped in 1916, 1940 and 1944 due to the wars. So the 29th Olympiad will really be the 26th modern Olympics.
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Around 7500 med watched the olympics. Women werent allowed to watch as the men were naked!
The ancient Olympics were held in honor of the Greek god Zeus, primarily.
Many Americans know that the presidency began with George Washington. But what many people don't know is that he never wanted to be president. He was chosen to fill the office because of his exemplary military career. The origin of the presidency began with Washington although he would have just as soon never been in office.
Noble is one word that many would say describes George Washington. He had a reputation for honesty, honor, and never abused his power.
I would say yes - Montserrat was a British colony, so some people may argue that it was an MEDC, however there are also many African countries that were British colonies, and they would never be considered an MEDC. Therefore, due to the fact that many people have poorly paying jobs, and the island's economy suffered greatly due to the volcano, I think it is an LEDC.