Vancouver 2010
located in the Lo
wer
Mainland of Britis Country : Canada
h Columbia,
Canada. It is nam
ed for
British Captain G Province : British Columbia
eorge
Vancouver, who
explored the
area in the 1790 Coat of arms :
s. The name
Vancouver itself
originates
from the Dutch "v
an
Coevorden," den
oting
somebody from C
oevorden,
a city in the Neth
erlands. Population : 2,5 million
Area : 114,67 km2
15 winter sports events have been
announced as part of the 2010 Winter
Olympics.
1. Alpine skiing 5. Curling
2. Biathlon
6. Figure skating
3. Bobsleigh
7. Freestyle skiing
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