The 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will take place from March 25 and go through to August 8.

Duration: 130 days

Distance: 137,000 km or 85,100 miles

Starting point: Olympia, Greece

Slogan: Light the Passion Share the Dream

Theme: Journey of Harmony

After Greece the torch will be flown to Beijing on March 31st and begin its journey through six continents.

The torch will be taken through the following countries:

Beijing, People’s Republic of China
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Istanbul, Turkey
St.Petersburg, Russia
London, England
Paris, France
San Francisco, USA
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Muscat, Oman
Islamabad, Pakistan
Mumbai, India
Bangkok, Thailand
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Canberra, Australia
Nagano, Japan
Seoul, South Korea
Pyongyang, North Korea
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China
Macau, People’s Republic of China

Read more news here on the 2008 torch relay.

Below: Some alternate Olympic torch designs