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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- brooklynabout 12 yearsnew years rocks but it is the end of the world mabey because they said that years ago
- joeyabout 12 yearsI did not now that they use fireworks on the new year. this is my favorite story
- Djabout 12 years"HAPPY NEW YEAR WELCOME 2012."
- mackenzie about 12 yearsI think it is cool that on this artcle. I am wondering where the biggest celebration was.
- Aaronabout 12 yearsGreat videos! I think Sydney has evreyone beat this year for the best fire works, they were amazing. I wonder how much it was to buy all those fireworks. Plus who paid for all those fire works in Sydney, was it the mayor of Sydney or maybe the goverment.
- Lady GaGaabout 12 yearsHappy 2012! I sang!
- bug123about 12 yearsthat is so cool and im very glad to be here in 2012 it is so very awsome to be here in the cold cold snow:D
- Leonaabout 12 yearsEverybody all over the world is doing something amazing in 2012!
- mirandaover 12 yearsso this is awesome guess
- Joel Romeroover 12 yearsIn Australia was the first one to get a I phone app and there was a 2012 picture of the cover and i liked it a lot and i liked what it was about thank you mrs laurie
