New Year: New Zealand was one of the first countries to welcome the New Year 2024
On the other side of the planet, from New Zealand to Beijing, the world celebrated its transition into the new year of 2024.
On the other side of the planet, some countries celebrated the New Year long before others, it's a matter of time zone. New Zealand was one of the first countries to welcome the year 2024. Fireworks lit up the sky as the top of the Sky Tower lit up in different colors as fireworks exploded into the night sky.
In Australia, the Sydney Harbor Bridge was the focal point of the famous midnight fireworks and light show, which was watched by an estimated 425 million people worldwide each year, according to city authorities.
More police officers have been deployed in Sydney than ever before to ensure the safety of more than a million people – the equivalent of one in five of the city's population – who gather on the harbor's waterfront to enjoy the best possible views, state government officials said in a statement. .
In Hong Kong, many revelers camped out early in the morning to get the best view of a spectacular 12-minute musical fireworks display, surpassing in coverage and duration all previous New Year's Eve displays in the city.
Beijing welcomed the year 2024 with a countdown at Capital Steel Park, a tourist site.
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