In some places in 2017 has already begun

- Tonga and Samoa in Polynesian Triangle and Kiribati in the Pacific were the first places in the world where they could welcome 2017. And Australia has already ushered in the new year and have seven tons of fireworks.

In the port of Sydney was a 'purple rain' to see brilliant sparks as a tribute to the deceased singer Prince, reports Daily Mail. About 1.5 million revelers were in the harbor to watch the fireworks show.

For the festivities surrounding the harbor additional security measures taken as a result of the attacks in Berlin and Nice. There were 2 000 additional police officers on the leg and pedestrian areas were closed by buses.

The 2016 is characterized by the large number of deceased celebrities. Besides Prince in the fireworks show were honored some. So there was a nod to David Bowie classic 'Space Oddity', with Saturn and moon and star shaped fireworks. Bowie has lived in the eighties and nineties decade Syney. And there was the show a Willy Wonka moment as a tribute to the most famous part of the deceased actor Gene Wilder.

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On Tonga, Samoa and Kiribati started the brand new year at 11 pm (our time) with traditional dancing and fire throwing. Followed by Auckland, New Zealand for 12 hours, with a brilliant fireworks at the Sky Tower.

The allowed behind last place on earth that in 2016 let the remote and uninhabited American islands, including Baker Island and Howland Island.