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Thousands of Zimbabweans and tourists converged at the Victoria Falls town in Zimbabwe, to usher in the New Year.

For three days, the small town was the stage of a carnival, which culminated with the New Year countdown.

The carnival has been held for the past four years now, attracting a guest list from all over the world. It taps into the vast southern African region, and the potential economic benefits for these countries is huge.