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Fireworks forming the number 100 are seen above Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, on January 1, 2011 to celebrate the New Year. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Taipei to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of China.
Fireworks explode above Taiwan's tallest building, Taipei 101, on January 1, 2011 to celebrate the New Year. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Taipei to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of China.
A Taiwanese singer sings during a new year's eve ceremony, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. The events marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name, after a revolution led by Sun Yat-sen toppled China's last Qing dynasty.
Taiwanese dancers perform during a new year's eve ceremony, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. The events marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name, after a revolution led by Sun Yat-sen toppled China's last Qing dynasty.
Fireworks are seen during the New Year ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. The events marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name, after a revolution led by Sun Yat-sen toppled China's last Qing dynasty.
Taiwanese dancers perform during a new year's eve ceremony, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. The events marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name, after a revolution led by Sun Yat-sen toppled China's last Qing dynasty.
This photo show a portrait of Sun Yat-sen constituted by fireworks during a new year's eve ceremony, Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, in Taipei, Taiwan. The events marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of China, Taiwan's official name, after a revolution led by Sun Yat-sen toppled China's last Qing dynasty.
2011 taipei 101 Fireworks ! Happy new year!!
Taipei New Year 2011 Fireworks
source: Daylife
photo: AP photo [endtext]