Obama and Sarkozy nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

The list of individuals and organizations nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, hit by U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Reported AFP. According to official figures, included in the list of 205 nominees, 33 of which are organizations.
Thus, in 2009 for the Nobel Peace Prize brought a record high number of applicants. The previous record was in 2005 when the list consisted of 199 organizations and individuals.
Lists of candidates nominated for the Nobel Prize, held in the strictest secrecy, but the organization sent to the Committee of applications and have the right to disclose what they had.
It is estimated that in 2009 the list came as the former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, who spent six years in captivity by Colombian rebels, as well as Chinese human rights activist Hu Jia. In addition, the Peace Prize nominated by the "Coalition against cluster bombs" (Cluster Munitions Coalition).
In 2008, received the Nobel Peace Prize, former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, as in 2007 - Former U.S. Vice-President Albert Gore.