MUSCAT, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The Olympic torch relay in Muscat, the ninth leg of its global journey, concluded on Monday evening at the Qurm Natural Park. At about 8:30 p.m. (1630 GMT), the last torchbearer Habib Abdulnabi Macki, vice chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), arrived at the floating theater of the Qurm Natural Park, where about ten thousand people had already waited to receive the flame.

The last torchbearer Habib Abdulnabi Macki, vice chairman of the Oman Olympic Committee (OOC), arrived at the floating theater of the Qurm Natural Park and lit the cauldron in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008

Beijing Olympic Mascots Fuwa were walking around the park, causing screaming from the people, especially the children. After Macki lit the cauldron, the audience brought out a burst of applause.

Fireworks were set and displayed, which is usually displayed only on the occasion of celebrating the birthday of Omani Sultan Qaboos bin Said.

Sayyid Al Mutassim bin Hamoud Al Bousaidi, minister of state and governor of Muscat, addressed the people, saying this event is "an indicator to the extent of the historical relations between Oman and China."

Local people wave flags ahead of the torch relay in Muscat, Oman, April 14, 2008

He expressed the hope that the Beijing Games will be the best of Olympics. Jacques Rogge, in a written speech read by Ali Sunaidy, said the Olympic torch relay "Beijing 2008" reflects the noble Olympic values, passing along the "silk route," across five continents.

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