Balkan Mathematical Olympiad

The Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) is an annual contest for students from one of the member countries (Balkan area). In recent years the hosts have also invited some non-member guest countries.

Member countries

* Albania
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Cyprus
** "Main article: Junior high-school (Gymnasium) Maths Competitions in Cyprus.
** In Cyprus Four provincial competitions and a National (Pancyprian) competition are held every year. During this procedure 30 students are selected and Four Team Selection Tests are held to determine who will be the the six member of national team for BMO. In every competition or test there are four problem usually covering geometry, number theory, algebra, and combinatorics (elementary level) and last four hours each.
* Greece
** Θαλής (Thalis) - first round
** Ευκλείδης (Efklidis) - second round
** Αρχιμήδης (Archimidis) - third round
* Republic of Macedonia
** "BMO 2008:
*** TEAM A: 1.Bodan Arsovski 2.Bojan Joveski 3.Dimitar Trenevski 4.Stefan Lozanovski 5.Matej Dobrevski 6. Kujtim Rahmani.
*** TEAM B: 1.Predrag Gruevski 2. Zlatko Joveski 3.Filip Talimdzioski 4.Petar Filev 5.Andrej Risteski 6.Darko Domazetovski.
* Moldova
* Romania
* Serbia
* Montenegro
* Turkey

List of BMOs

*The 1st BMO was held in Athens, Greece in 1984.
*The 2nd BMO was held in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1985.
*The 3rd BMO was held in Bucharest, Romania in 1986.
*The 4th BMO was held in Athens, Greece in 1987.
*The 5th BMO was held in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1988.
*The 6th BMO was held in Split, Yugoslavia in 1989.
*The 7th BMO was held in Sofia, Bulgaria in 1990.
*The 8th BMO was held in Constanţa, Romania in 1991.
*The 9th BMO was held in Athens, Greece in 1992.
*The 10th BMO was held in Nicosia, Cyprus in 1993.
*The 11th BMO was held in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia in 1994.
*The 12th BMO was held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 1995.
*The 13th BMO was held in Bacău, Romania in 1996.
*The 14th BMO was held in Kalambaka, Greece on 28 April-4 May, 1997.
*The 15th BMO was held in Nicosia, Cyprus on 3-9 May, 1998.
*The 16th BMO was held in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on 6-12 May, 1999.
*The 17th BMO was held in Chişinău, Moldova on 3-9 May, 2000.
*The 18th BMO was held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia on 3-9 May, 2001.
*The 19th BMO was held in Antalya, Turkey on 25 April-1 May, 2002.
*The 20th BMO was held in Tirana, Albania on 2-8 May, 2003.
*The 21st BMO was held in Pleven, Bulgaria on 5-11 May, 2004.
*The 22nd BMO was held in Iaşi, Romania on 4-10 May, 2005. [http://www.rms.unibuc.ro/balkan.html]
*The 23nd BMO was held in Agros, Cyprus on 27 April-3 May, 2006. [http://www.cms.org.cy/BMOinfo2006.htm]
*The 24th BMO was held in Rhodes, Greece on 26 April-2 May, 2007. [http://www.hms.gr/bmo2007/main.html]
*The 25th BMO was held in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia on 4-10 May 2008. [http://www.smm.org.mk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=105]
*The 26th BMO will be held in Serbia in 2009.
*The 27th BMO will be held in Moldova in 2010.

ee also

*Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad

External links

* [http://www.mathlinks.ro/Forum/resources-1-19.html Problems and solutions from all BMOs]
* [http://www.imo.org.yu The IMO Compendium]