With the Olympics less than 45 days how much do we really know about Beijing? In the city there are over 17 million citizens. Encircling Beijing are 9 expressways, 11 national highways, several railway routes and an international airport. Beijing only runs 5 subway lines for roughly 17 million citizens. By comparison NYC alone has 26 lines for only 8 million. On an average day in Beijing the air pollution is nearly 5 times above World Health Organization standards. Coal is China's main source of energy and bears much of the blame. It has numerous professional sports teams present. They are: Beijing Guoan (Soccer), Beijing Ducks (Basketball), Beijing Tigers (Baseball) and the China Sharks (Asia League Ice Hockey). The Olympics run 8 Aug thru the 24th. I will definately watch when I can track/field, basketball and soccer. What will you be watching?Sunday, June 22, 2008
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With the Olympics less than 45 days how much do we really know about Beijing? In the city there are over 17 million citizens. Encircling Beijing are 9 expressways, 11 national highways, several railway routes and an international airport. Beijing only runs 5 subway lines for roughly 17 million citizens. By comparison NYC alone has 26 lines for only 8 million. On an average day in Beijing the air pollution is nearly 5 times above World Health Organization standards. Coal is China's main source of energy and bears much of the blame. It has numerous professional sports teams present. They are: Beijing Guoan (Soccer), Beijing Ducks (Basketball), Beijing Tigers (Baseball) and the China Sharks (Asia League Ice Hockey). The Olympics run 8 Aug thru the 24th. I will definately watch when I can track/field, basketball and soccer. What will you be watching?
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