The Doha 2006 Torch Relay will spend 55 days traveling more than 50, 000kilometers visiting 15 countries and regions in Asia. The Relay culminates with the lighting of the Caudron at Khalifa Stadium in Doha on December 1 at the opening of the 15th Asian Games. Doha 2006 Asian Games Torch Relay will be the longest in Asian Games History.
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Date (2006) |
Countries |
Regions and Cities |
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Oct 8 |
Qatar |
Flame Lighting Ceremony, Doha |
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Oct 11-12 |
India |
New Delhi |
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Oct 14 |
Korea |
Busan |
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Oct 19 |
Philippines |
Manila |
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Oct 21 |
Japan |
Hiroshima |
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Oct 22 |
China |
Beijing |
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Oct 25 |
China |
Guangzhou |
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Oct 26 |
Macau, China |
Macau |
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Oct 27 |
Hong Kong, China |
Hong Kong |
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Oct 28-29 |
Indonesia |
Jakarta |
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Nov 4-5 |
Thailand |
Bangkok |
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Nov 7 |
Iran |
Mashad |
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Nov 8 |
Iran |
Esfahan |
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Nov 9 |
Iran |
Teharan |
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Nov 11 |
Oman |
Salalah |
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Nov 13 |
Oman |
Muscat |
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Nov 14 |
Oman |
Sohar |
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Nov 15 |
UAE |
Hatta |
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Nov 16 |
UAE |
Sharjah |
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Nov 18 |
UAE |
Duhai |
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Nov 19 |
UAE |
Abu Dhabi |
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Nov 20-21 |
Kuwait |
Kuwait City |
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Nov 23-24 |
Bahrain |
Manama |
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Nov 25-Dec 1 |
Qatar |
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Editor: Donald |
