10 most ICONIC NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS in the world

27 NOV, 2023 Adhya Moona

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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LONDON, ENGLAND

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NEW YORK CITY, USA

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

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TOKYO, JAPAN

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PARIS, FRANCE

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BERLIN, GERMANY

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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

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DUBAI, UAE

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singapore

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