(ATR) Around the Rings presents a series of profiles of the cities hoping to bid for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Today, a look at one of the seven potential candidates, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
* Population: Almaty (municipal district), 1.3 million; Kazakhstan, 15.1 million
* Distance from Primary International Airport: Almaty International Airport, 12 km.
* Past Bids for the Winter Olympics: 2002 (Almaty)
* Number of Hotel Rooms in Region: 4,950 rooms in 25 hotels in Almaty.
* February Weather Conditions: Average Precipitation, 35.6 cm; Average Temperature, - 4 C
* Biggest Stadium in City: Ortalyk Tsentralnyi Stadium, the Kazakh national stadium, seats 26,500.
* Annual Tourist Figures: Kazakhstan had 1.9 million international tourists 2004.
Information gathered from www.president.kz, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, and www.worldstadiums.com.
Your best source of news about the race for the 2014 Olympics is www.aroundtherings.com.
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