Everyone loves numbers and here are some mind-boggling Olympic numbers for you before I go to prepare to watch the Beijing Olympic Opening ceremony.

1 - The position which China want to be in the medal table when the Games are over

3.5 hours, length of the Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony

16 days, length of the whole Beijing Games

28 sports will be contested

204 nations taking part

5 000 yuan - cost of an Opening Ceremony seat

10 500 athletes will be featured at the Games

21 600 accredited journalists

91 000 seats in the National Stadium (Bird Nest)

400 000 volunteers to help and guide visitors in Beijing

7 000 000 tickets sold for the Games

4 000 000 000 viewers for the Olympic Opening Ceremony

43 000 000 000 (US$) - Official bill for the Beijing Olympic Games

Via The Straits Times