A combo photo taken in Beijing, capital of China, on August 8, 2008 shows the countdown board reading 15 hours countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in front of the National Museum near the Tian'anmen Square (L) and the flag-raising ceremony held at Tian'anmen Square at around 5:00 AM (R). The Beijing Olympic Games will open in Beijing at 8:08 PM on Friday.

(Xinhua News Agency August 8, 2008)