Trees represent Christmas around the world

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Trees represent Christmas around the world

Photos of Christmas trees in this country and around the world.

Branson, Mo.: At the Silver Dollar City theme park, a five-story tree is the featured attraction, but special effects and a parade add to the fun.

New York City: At Rockefeller Center, the tree is decorated with energy-efficient bulbs.

Lansing, Mich.: Fireworks explode over the Michigan Capitol and the official state Christmas tree.

Austin, Texas: Troy Acosta and Scott Lunday decorate the Christmas tree in front of the Texas state Capitol.

Nashville, Tenn.: Onlookers take in the Christmas tree in front of the Capitol.

Washington, D.C.: An ornament honoring the Flight 93 National Monument hangs on the Christmas tree in the Blue Room at the White House.

Porto, Portugal: Fireworks explode above Porto's 249-foot tree, which, promoters claim, is Europe's tallest. It took 3 million lights to decorate it.

Berlin: Pedestrians admire lights illuminating linden trees on Unter der Linden Boulevard.

Geneva: "Le jardin de Rousseau" by French artist Dimitri Xenakis and Greek artist Maro Avrabou lights up the seventh Trees and Lights Festival near the Geneva lakeside and city center.

London: At the Tate Britain museum, prizewinning artist Fiona Banner decorated the tree with 122 model fighter planes.

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Branson, Mo.: At the Silver Dollar City theme park, a five-story tree is the featured attraction, but special effects and a parade add to the fun.

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