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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- Hrishikeshover 14 yearsIts FINALLY 2012!!!!!!!
- Gursajan over 14 yearsThis is like Diwali
- alexanderover 14 yearsI like 2012 because its a good year even know people say the worlds gonna end but its 2012 and the world hasn't ended so I guess those people are wrong so I guess that the worlds not gonna end after all. this reminds me of the movie 2012 they think the worlds gonna end and people on the radio say the worlds gonna end soon but it doesn't end.it reminds me of the people say the worlds gonna end.????????
- Kennyover 14 yearsDo people actually grap a cup of cocoa and relax?
- Ashleyover 14 yearsWOW that is so much places and people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Isaacover 14 yearsThis reminds me when i was with my cuzins and we were watching videos on youtube and we came across the london fireworks so we watched them.
- Mikaylaover 14 yearsThis is cool to watch it would be fun if was there because i had a boring new years eve. This also re minds me of last new year eve because my friends dad lit fire works.
- Rayover 14 yearsI wish I was their that looks really cool I mean all thoes fireworks shiny.
- byrdieover 14 yearsThis reminds me of when I was watching fireworks with my family. WOW! these fireworks are awesome
- Salmanover 14 yearsSo, many people celebrate this. This is kind of like Eid, or Diwali.