Belfast (from the Irish Béal Feirste meaning "Mouth of the River Farset") is a city
in the United Kingdom and the capital of Northern Ireland. It is the largest city in
Northern Ireland and the province of Ulster, and (after Dublin) the second-largest
city on the island of Ireland. In the 2001 census the population within the city limits
(the Belfast Urban Area) was 276,459, while 579,276 people lived in the
Greater Belfast area (the Belfast Metropolitan Urban Area).[1] The city is situated
near the mouth of the River Lagan at the south-western end of Belfast Lough, a
long natural inlet ideal for the shipping trade that made the city famous. It is flanked
by the Castlereagh Hills on the south and the Antrim Hills on the north. The city
straddles the County Antrim and County Down boundary.

Odyssey is a multi-functional entertainment and educational venue situated at
Queen’s Quay, Belfast. The venue offers an indoor Arena which seats up to 10,000
people and is the home of the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team; the Pavilion, which
features the 12 screen multiplex Storm Cinemas, ten-pin bowling, an IMAX® Cinema
and a range of restaurants, bars and leisure facilities; W5 – whowhatwherewhenwhy,
an interactive discovery centre where families can enjoy an exhilarating educational experience.

The Odyssey is a large sports and entertainment centre situated at Queen's Island,
Belfast, Northern Ireland. It was jointly funded by the Millennium Commission (49%),
the Laganside Corporation (11%), the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (18.5%),
the Sheridan Group (18.5%) and the Sports Council (3.3%). The centre was completed
in 2001, and in the same year it hosted the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships.