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Ｔｈｅ　Ｏｌｙｍｐｉｃ　Ｖｉｌｌａｇｅ 　　 　　ON the northern end of the north-south central axis in Beijing is the Olympic Green, where the Olympic Village is located. The 163-acre village will be home to over 16,800 athletes, coaches and officials during the Games. The village logo comprises three parts; the phoenix at the top represents the Olympic flame, while the last two characters represent the words “Dream World.” 　　 　　Well-equipped 　　 　　According to Wu Jingmi, director of the BOCOG’S Olympic Village Department, the village will be in use from July 27 to August 27, 2008 for the Olympics, and from August 30 to September 20 for the Paralympics. 　　The village is divided into residential and international quarters. The residential area, the main component, not only has apartments, but also a clinic, restaurants, a library, a recreation center, and an exercise zone where residents can play tennis and basketball, swim and go jogging. 　　The main restaurant in the village can seat 5,000 and offers 24-hour service. Other restaurants supply a variety of dishes. People of different ethnic groups and different religions can all find their favorites. 　　Meanwhile, there are also places for religious worship in the village. Chapels for Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Moslems and Jews are established. 　　The clinic provides medical services and drug tests. The NOC service center is in charge of logistics. Residents inside the village may take the 24-hour shuttle bus to travel to different blocks. 　　A commercial street occupied by Beijing Olympic partners stands in the village. To highlight Beijing’s special features, the street is built as a traditional Beijing street, with courtyard-style houses. 　　Different from the residential area, the international area is the place to hold welcoming ceremonies, receptions and other activities. Various art performances will be staged at the 20,000-square-meter Olympic Square, while the national flags of all the participating countries and regions