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Friday, January 1, 1999 Published at 12:40 GMT

World

New Year in pictures

The celebrations began in Sydney

Crowds across the world gathered to celebrate the start of 1999.
There were huge fireworks displays to welcome the New Year over Sydney harbour in Australia and over the world's tallest building - the Petronas Towers in Malaysia.

In New York, several hundred-thousand people packed Times Square.

[ image: Hong Kong looks forward to brighter times]
Hong Kong looks forward to brighter times

[ image: These Japanese balloons bear New Year resolutions]
These Japanese balloons bear New Year resolutions

[ image: Malaysia - one of many countries glad to see the back of 1998]
Malaysia - one of many countries glad to see the back of 1998

[ image: Muscovites keep out the chilll with champagne in Red Square]
Muscovites keep out the chilll with champagne in Red Square

[ image: Fireworks illuminate the Parthenon in Athens]
Fireworks illuminate the Parthenon in Athens

[ image: The European Central Bank in Frankfurt is lit up as the Euro takes off]
The European Central Bank in Frankfurt is lit up as the Euro takes off

[ image: Confetti flies in New York's Times Square]
Confetti flies in New York's Times Square