The Olympic Flame will come within 10 miles of 95% of people in the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey and Jersey. It will enable local communities to shine a light on the best their area has to offer - including celebrations of local culture, breathtaking landscapes and dynamic urgan areas. (source: www.london2012.com)
The Torch will journey for 70 days across the UK, carried by 8,000 inspirational torchbearers.
Check the INTERACTIVE MAP to see where the torch is going.
Click on "OLYMPIC TORCH" for a video where the designers of the Torch explain how it was designed and the significance of it. Sorry I couldn't embed the video. YOU CAN WATCH IT WITH OR WITHOUT SUBTITLES!!!
Click here to read about the history of the Olympic Torch Relay, which goes back to Ancient Greece, no less!!
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