The Melbourne 2006 Queen’s Baton Relay has now visited every nation in the Commonwealth. Here is a selection of photos of the international journey. Photos of the Queen's Baton Relay's travels around Australia can be found on the Photo Gallery: Australia page.
New Zealand
21 January 2006
Consisting of two main islands separated by Cook Strait, New Zealand is one of the world's leading producers of meat, wool and dairy products. Tourism is the largest foreign exchange earner.
With a population of under 2,000, Norfolk Island's major economic resource is Tourism. Climate is sub-tropical with annual rainfall of 1,200mm falling mainly in winter.
Fiji comprises two main islands of volcanic origin and over 300 smaller islands in the south Pacific Ocean. The climate is tropical and the economy is based on agriculture.
Nauru is a coral island in the South Pacific Ocean, with a fertile coastal strip, barren central plateau and a tropical climate. The economy is based on phosphate mining.
Brunei's two enclaves are surrounded by Malaysia. Tropical rainforest covers over two-thirds of Brunei. The economy is dominated by the oil and gas industries.
Malaysia is the world's largest producer of tin, palm oil, pepper and tropical hardwoods. With over 7 million visitors a year, tourism is also a major industry.