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The first Jamboree was held in 1920, at [[Olympia, London|Olympia]], in the United Kingdom. | The first Jamboree was held in 1920, at [[Olympia, London|Olympia]], in the United Kingdom. | ||
Since then, the event has been held every 4-5 years, with a break between the [[1937]] and [[1947]] Jamborees because of World War II, and also between the [[1975]] and [[1983]] events because of political instability in Iran. It has been hosted in many countries, although it has not yet taken place in | Since then, the event has been held every 4-5 years, with a break between the [[1937]] and [[1947]] Jamborees because of World War II, and also between the [[1975]] and [[1983]] events because of political instability in Iran. It has been hosted in many countries, although it has not yet taken place in Africa. | ||
The Jamboree aims to promote ''Adventure'', ''International Friendship'', and the ''Development of Young People''. | The Jamboree aims to promote ''Adventure'', ''International Friendship'', and the ''Development of Young People''. | ||
