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Photos: Olympic exchange camp kicks off

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Foreign students communicate during the inauguration of the exchange camp.
An exchange program themed on Beijing Olympic Games for European school students was kicked off in Beijing Foreign Studies University Affiliated School in the Olympic city of Beijing on March 25, 2008. A total of 65 students from Bulgaria, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Belgium and Germany [...]

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Beijing’s efforts to improve air quality applauded

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Officials from the International Olympic Committee and an Italian research institute have lauded Beijing’s efforts in improving air quality for the Olympic Games, according to Beijing Daily.
“The IOC has been devoted to promoting improvement of air quality and sustainable development in the Olympic host cities, and we are pleased to see Beijing honor its bid [...]

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Interior of Bird’s Nest

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Bird’s Nest at Night

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The Bird’s Nest

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Exterior view of the Bird’s Nest
As the main competition venue for the upcoming Beijing Olympics, the National Stadium, widely known as the Bird’s Nest due to its unique and grand steel structure, has become a nationwide sensation. It will host the Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games, the Olympic Athletic [...]

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