What is the geographical knowledge about the Winter Olympics?

Geographical knowledge in the Winter Olympics includes:

Starting from 1, the host area is 1960. All the host cities that have hosted the Winter Olympics are located in the northern hemisphere, and the latitude range is 35° N-65° N, which is determined by the holding time of the Winter Olympics and of course driven by climatic conditions.

2. The host city of the Winter Olympics is located in Nagano, Japan in the south (1998) and Norway in the north (1994). In terms of area, squaw valley (1960) has the highest altitude (1880m). Vancouver, Canada has the lowest altitude (2 1 m). Beijing is about 55 meters above sea level, but the co-host city Zhangjiakou is close to 7 16 meters above sea level. Both of them are not short on average.

Beijing has a temperate monsoon climate. In recent1February, the average maximum temperature is 6℃, the lowest is -5℃, and the average precipitation is 5. 1 mm, which is the host city that is more worried about water. When the Olympic Games were held in Sochi, Russia, the highest temperature in February reached 20℃, making it the warmest Olympic venue. On the other hand, Sapporo, Japan, with a monthly precipitation of more than 65,438+000 mm, has become the most water-deficient city in the host country.

3. Advantages of Beijing's "Double Olympic City" Beijing's geographical latitude is about 40 north latitude, belonging to the north temperate zone, located in the eastern part of Eurasia and the northern part of North China. It belongs to a typical temperate monsoon climate zone, characterized by high temperature and rainy summer, cold and dry winter and distinct four seasons. Therefore, from the perspective of Olympic events, both summer and winter events are suitable to be held in Beijing in winter and summer.

4. Zhangjiakou has a cold winter climate, heavy snowfall and long snow-covered period; Mountain terrain conditions are suitable for skiing; Close to Beijing, the traffic accessibility is high, which can ensure the connection between the two places; Zhangjiakou has perfect winter sports facilities; He has held many international winter sports competitions and has rich experience.