New Zealand has welcomed in 2013.
It's one of the first countries to celebrate the new year.
Later, there'll be celebrations in Burma, which is having a public countdown for the first time.
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And up to one and half million people are expected to watch the fireworks at Sydney Harbour Bridge.
You can watch the Kiwis ringing in the New Year below:
This is the moment Auckland said goodbye to 2012:
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