Firework display at the opening ceremony of the 15th Asian Games at the Kalifa Stadium in Doha

The 15th Asian Games Opening Ceremony was held in Doha, Qatar on December 1 marking the start of the 2006 Asian Games. The ceremony took place in the mult-purpose built dollar Khalifa International Stadium, the stadium was specificallly renovated for the Asian Games. The ceremony was attended by over 50,000 spectators, 20,000 atlethees and performers including Asian heads-of-state with the President of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge in attendance. The officals and organizers of the ceremony promised it to be the most spectacular Opening Ceremony in recent years. The 15th Asian Games, officially known as the XV Asiad, is Asias olympic style sporting event that is being held in Doha, Qatar from December 1, 2006 to December 15, 2006. ... Doha (Arabic: الدوحة;, Ad-Dawḥah or Ad-Dōḥah), population 400,051 (2005 census), is the capital of Qatar, and is at , on the Persian Gulf. ... December 1 is the 335th (in leap years the 336th) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Doha, Qatar. ... Bold textralf is gay IOC redirects here. ... Jacques Rogge (born May 2, 1942) is a Belgian orthopaedic surgeon and has been the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 2001. ... Part of the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Whitehall, London. ...

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The exterior of the Khalifa International Stadium.

The Opening Ceremony of the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006 focussed on the future of the juveniles and their dreams that awaites them. Firstly, Qatari children were the first to perform. They entered the stadium and spent 10 exuberent minutes creating a cultural and traditional Arabian carpet sometimes referred to as a Qatari sadu carpet on the stadium floor. Khalifa International Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Doha, Qatar. ... Part of the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Whitehall, London. ... The Asian Games, also called the Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. ... Doha (Arabic: الدوحة;, Ad-Dawḥah or Ad-Dōḥah), population 400,051 (2005 census), is the capital of Qatar, and is at , on the Persian Gulf. ... Carpet is a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ...

After, another plethora of youngsters from ASPIRE, sprinted around the stadium in a sheer engery and joyfulness chasing the official mascot of the games - Orry the Arabian Oryx. Qatar always wanted to be on the sports map again and this performance done by the youngsters created an emphasis on youth to comprehend that Qatar wants to be the sports capital of the Middle East. However, this was just a small portion of this described as magnificent and wonderful opening ceremony. The stadium was filled with spectators from all around the Asian continent also some of their heads-of-state in attendance to support their country. An aray of lights lit the stadium with multi-coloured lights. Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, Florida. ... Binomial name Oryx leucoryx Pall. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...

Firework display in Doha outside the stadium