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長野オリンピック冬季競技大会 << 1998年(平成10年) 2月5日 >> 2-5-215

The 18th Olympic Winter Games , Nagano 1998 Issued on February 5, 1998 (Heisei 10)

The 18th Olympic Winter Games , Nagano 1998 Issued on February 5, 1998 (Heisei 10)
In February 1998, the Nagano Olympics were held in the area centered on Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture. This tournament is the last Winter Olympic Games in the 20th century. 4,638 athletes and officers from 72 countries (regions) participated, and a total of 1,442,700 spectators gathered at the venue. As for the stamps, a small sheet designed for 10 kinds of competitions was issued in commemoration of the Nagano Olympic Winter Games.