Happy New Year, Earth!
Now it's officially 2022 all around our little but precious planet.
Two hours ago people from the west of Alaska, Hawaii, French Polynesia and Cook Islands celebrated the new 2022 year.
Officially the last to meet the new year are small uninhabited islands in the Pacific Ocean - Baker Island and Howland Island.
But technically Tonga, Wallis and Futuna and Chatham Islands as well as parts of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of Russia, the US state of Alaska, Fiji, Tokelau and Samoa) all lie within that time zone. They all chose a different zone - the same as the nearest other territory - out of convenience. Most celebrated the new year full 24 hours ago!
Let the next year be great for everyone!
Now it's officially 2022 all around our little but precious planet.
Two hours ago people from the west of Alaska, Hawaii, French Polynesia and Cook Islands celebrated the new 2022 year.
Officially the last to meet the new year are small uninhabited islands in the Pacific Ocean - Baker Island and Howland Island.
But technically Tonga, Wallis and Futuna and Chatham Islands as well as parts of Chukotka Autonomous Okrug of Russia, the US state of Alaska, Fiji, Tokelau and Samoa) all lie within that time zone. They all chose a different zone - the same as the nearest other territory - out of convenience. Most celebrated the new year full 24 hours ago!
Let the next year be great for everyone!