Happy 2012!
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A Happy Happy 2012 to all of you! We hope that you and your loved ones welcomed the New Year in style. Here is a glimpse of how the year was ushered in, at some of the word's major cities. So grab a cup of hot cocoa, sit back and enjoy the show!
Sydney, Australia
Thanks to its location, Australia is one of the first continents to welcome the New Year and the fireworks at the iconic Sydney Harbor are known to be some the best and biggest in the world. This year, the city took the spectacular show online with a Smart phone app and even, a downloadable theme song. A first of its kind digital radio broadcast of the party ensured that the visually impaired could also join in the fun.
Hong Kong, China
Hundreds of thousands of partygoers gathered at Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor to watch a spectacular display of fireworks that emanated from the top of the city's ten most famous buildings.
London, England
More than 250,000 people gathered on the banks of the River Thames in London, to watch an extraordinary display of lights and sounds shooting out from the city's Giant Ferris Wheel - the London Eye.
Dubai, UAE
In Dubai, the firework display reached new heights literally, as the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa was lit up, with a spectacular ten-minute laser and fireworks display, bringing gasps of delight from the over half-million spectators that had gathered to watch.
New York, USA
In New York, over one million people gathered at Times Square to witness the world famous crystal ball drop and the spectacular firework display that followed. This year, the 5.4 ton ball that is adorned with 2,688 crystal triangles was set in motion by pop diva, Lady Gaga!
How did you celebrate this special day? Did your town or city have awesome fireworks? Be sure to let us know, by adding you comments below.
Happy New Year!
sources: Youtube.com, menafn.com,news.com.au
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- Purple4over 10 yearsI am from New York too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Purple4over 10 yearsMy family lives in New York.
- Alexandraabout 11 yearsNice
paradisemomoalmost 12 yearsI was so tired, but you know what it was worth it- jake smithabout 12 yearsI live in new york so i washt the ball drop on tv and it was cool but staying up intill 12 is a little late for me.
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tanvi21over 12 yearscool pictures- alexisalmost 13 yearsI liked this artical, because it was cool how they said, and showed in a video how some places in the world celebrated New Year's. I didn't watch the video's, but london's firework display looked pretty amazing.