Dec 24, 2007 11:05 pm US/Eastern
NORAD Tracks Santa's Journey Around The World
Makes His Way Through New York City Around 10:30 Monday Night
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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Children young and old around the world can track Santa's progress at the NORAD Tracks Santa Web site.
noradsanta.org
Santa and his team of reindeer led by Rudolph are making their way around the world to deliver gifts in time for Christmas, and according to NORAD, they spread holiday cheer through New York City around 10:30 on Monday night.
"NORAD analysts have shown that he spends a little extra time here for two reasons. First there are so many homes and apartments to visit. And second, the reindeer love to circle the Statue of Liberty and fly slowly over Central Park," an official says in the official NORAD video clip of Santa flying over the city.
Those who want to see Santa's travels can watch his progress online, thanks to NORAD.
What began as a telephone hotline about half a century ago has evolved into a real-time online tracking map, available at
www.noradsanta.org.
The site features "SantaCam" videos, which capture animated recreations of Santa's landings at 24 key cities around the world.
Those who would prefer to phone in to learn Santa's whereabouts can call 877-Hi-NORAD (446-6723).
The Web site registered 941 million hits from 210 countries, and received nearly 100,000 e-mails from visitors, according to AGI, which produced the online site.
Santa's southbound and eastward journey began at the North Pole and will end at the Hawaiian Islands. He also made a special stop to the international space station.
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