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2026, Sep
From its founding in Beijing in 2002 to now having 64 member organizations from 23 countries and regions; from the first Competition of Abacus and Mental Arithmetic of WAAMA in 2004 to the 9th Competition with 254 contestants setting a record high — every
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2026, Sep
The 24th Longyan Cup Abacus and Mental Arithmetic Invitational Competition, hosted by Bina Jaya Ventures Sdn. Bhd. (WN Academy), Malaysia, was held on August 29 at the Setia City Convention Centre, Selangor. The event attracted approximately 1,300 contest
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2026, Aug
On July 25, 2026, the Fifth Meeting of the Sixth Standing Council of the WAAMA was convened in Beijing.
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About Us

The World Association of Abacus and Mental Arithmetic (Hereinafter referred to as “WAAMA”) was founded in Oct. 28, 2002. WAAMA is an international association made up of non-governmental education and research organizations of abacus and abacus-based mental arithmetic. WAAMA is registered in the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China. The secretariat of WAAMA is located in Beijing, China.

Office location: No. jia 28, Xinzhi Building, Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China

Zip Code:100142

Telephone:8610-88191323

Fax:8610-88191391

E-mail:waamagame2014@sina.com

Website:www.waama.org.cn

On December 4, 2013, the UNESCO inscribed Chinese Zhusuan on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.