LONDON: 2012 starts with a bang as spectacular fireworks light up the sky over the London Eye on the South Bank of the Thames in the capital at midnight
LONDON: The dazzling display lasted for around 15 minutes in the capital
LONDON: Fireworks light up the sky and Big Ben just after midnight
LONDON: Welcome to 2012! The show had an Olympian theme
LONDON: The display was the result of 12 months of planning with a crew of 306 working on the site since Boxing Day
LONDON: Mayor of London Boris Johnson said: 'Our New Year fireworks were a brilliant start to a spectacular year.'
LONDON: Fireworks explode over the Houses of Parliament
LONDON: The fireworks heralded the start of an exciting year for the capital, which will host the Olympic games
LONDON: The dazzling display lasted for around 15 minutes in the capital
LONDON: The new year will host the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic Games
LONDON: Crowds gathered on Westminster Bridge in central London as they wait for New Years Eve fireworks to be set off
SCOTLAND: Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle during celebrations to mark the new year at the Hogmanay street party
SCOTLAND: Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle during celebrations to mark the new year at the Hogmanay street party
EDINBURGH: Crowds fill Princess Street as a huge party gets underway to mark the start of the New Year
EDINBURGH: Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle last night as Scotland marks the start of 2012. An estimated 80,000 people were partying in the city centre
EDINBURGH: Revellers watch on as fireworks go off over Edinburgh Castle at 12 as the city marks the New Year
EDINBURGH: Fireworks explode over Ethe Castle during the Hogmanay street party celebrations as the clock hit 12 last night
EDINBURGH: Fireworks explode over Ethe Castle during the Hogmanay street party celebrations as the clock hit 12 last night
NORTHUMBERLAND: Tar Barrels are lit in readiness for the traditional Allendale New Year Tar Barrel Parade in Allendale, Northumberland to mark
LAS VEGAS: Fireworks burst over the Las Vegas Strip in the early minutes of New Year's Day 2012
NEW YORK: Confetti flies over Times Square as the clock strikes midnight during the New Year's Eve celebration
NEW YORK: Lady Gaga performs onstage during the New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the balcony of the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square
NEW YORK: Lady Gaga performs onstage during the New Year's Eve celebration as seen from the balcony of the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square
BRAZIL: Fireworks explode over the Copacabana during new year beach celebrations in Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL: Celebrations on the Copacabana as fireworks light up the sky at 12. Brazil was one of the last countries to see in the New Year
BRAZIL: As fireworks go off on the Copacabana, this new year reveller celebrates the start of 2012 in the sea. Over three million people attended the New Year's Eve festivities in Rio
BRAZIL: Fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro
BRAZIL: Fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro
LITHUANIA: Fireworks light the sky above the Cathedral square in Vilnius during the New Year celebrations
GERMANY: Fireworks explode over the Quadriga statue on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin at midnight
PORTUGAL: Fireworks light up the sky above the Funchal bay in Funchal, Madeira Island
PORTUGAL: Fireworks explode during the year end celebrations over the Funchal city bay in Madeira island
PORTUGAL: Fireworks explode during the year end celebrations over the Funchal city bay in Madeira island
SWITZERLAND: Fireworks light the sky above the Grossmuenster church in Zurich
SWITZERLAND: A reveller writes 2012 with a sparkler as they welcome in the new year in Verbier, Swizerland
VIENNA: The number 2012 is written with sparklers during a long exposure in front of St Stephen's Cathedral during New Year's Eve celebrations
BEIJING: The Circular Mound is illuminated with a variety of colourful lights as China celebrates 2012 at the Temple of Heaven Park
BEIJING: The Circular Mound is illuminated with a variety of colourful lights as China celebrates 2012 at the Temple of Heaven Park
MOSCOW: Thousands of people watched the fireworks explode during the new year's day celebration on Red Square
SINGAPORE: Spectacular scenes could be seen from across the city as fireworks exploded over Marina Bay during the New Year celebrations
MALAYSIA: Fireworks display near the country's landmark Petronas twin towers during the New Year celebrations as the clock strikes 12
PHILIPPINES: A huge fireworks and water fountain display marks the New Year at Manila's Rizal Park
TAIWAN: Colourful fireworks explode from the country's tallest skyscraper Taipei 101 and light up the night sky as the country celebrates the start of 2012
TAIWAN: Colourful fireworks explode from the country's tallest skyscraper Taipei 101 and light up the night sky as the country celebrates the start of 2012
SYDNEY: Thousands of people gathered to watch the impressive display as Australia welcomed in the New Year
AUSTRALIA: A red hue lights up the sky over the Sydney Opera House. More than a million people gathered to watch and then celebrate 2012
GERMANY: Fireworks explode before New Year celebrations over the 'Golden Victoria' on top of Berlin's landmark victory column
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