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New Year 2009: Celebrations start around the world (By Jon Swaine Last Updated: 12:25PM GMT 31 Dec 2008)

A stunning firework display in Auckland, New Zealand, marked the first passing of midnight in a major city at 11am British time.

It was preceded by Kiritimati, or Christmas Island, in the Pacific Ocean, the first inhabited place on Earth to celebrate the new year, which passed midnight at 10am British time.
Huge crowds have gathered in Sydney, Australia for the city's annual party and fireworks display.

In searing summer sun on Wednesday morning, thousands poured on to the shores of the city's harbour to secure a spot for the evening's festivities.

Organisers said they were hoping the £2.8million event, typically regarded as one of the best in the world, would offer revellers a brief respite from the economic gloom.

Fortunato Foti, the event's fireworks director, said: "There's so much misery around. If we can get people to forget all that and think just about the fireworks for 15 to 20 minutes, we will have done our job."

After falling in Australia midnight will follow in Asia, Africa, Europe and eventually the Americas.
Across Asia, those preparing to mark the new year have been telling reporters they welcomed the end of an intensely difficult year and expressed hopes that 2009 would herald better times.
Chan Hon-ming, an electrical repairman from Hong Kong, who lost more than £20,000 in the collapse of Lehman Brothers bank, said: "I don't think there's any reason for me to celebrate after knowing that my investment is worth nothing now."

Tavishi Srivastava, 51, an office worker in the Indian city of Lucknow, said: "The year 2008 can best be described as a year of crime, terrorist activities, bloodshed and accidents.
"I sincerely hope that 2009 will be a year of peace and progress."

In Tokyo, a "New Year's Village for Temporary Workers" has been setup to provide clothing, meals and shelter to those in need. Thousands of people have been laid off amid the economic crisis.
Picking up a wool scarf, a coat and trousers, Mitsuo Kobayashi, 61, said: "There's no work. Who knows what next year will bring?"

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