The world reaction to President-elect Obama is nothing less than thrilling. Finally, as an American, I can hold my head high and be proud of what my country just accomplished.

Thank you, world! We're happy to join you again! Yes We Can!

Jane, Ventura, United States of America

Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we can!!

Anita, Denmark,

This was my first time voting. And i am truly honored to be apart of a election that made U.S History. This is so much bigger than race, it's about change for a nation that has been in turmoil.
As an African America 24 yr old women I am inspired and feel more confident about the future of America.

Kamali Sealey, brooklyn, ny, US

The festering wedge in world unity that is George Bush has been replaced with a leader that can bring hope and peace and restore American foreign policy from a position of insane greed and selfishness to it's rightful place of justice, aid,
and protection.
May God bless America - now He can!

Garry Collins, Gold Coast, Australia

As a white mid 40s American, I'll tell you when this really hit me.

I was listening to the reactions on the radio stations. I stopped on a black channel that was playing R&B songs of joy in between cuts of Obama's speech. Suddenly it hit me, deeply, freely, and suddenly, this is now my music too!

John, oxford, uk

I wish you good luck,Mr. Obama and may God bless you and your Familie. I am very proud of the fact that we have a black President. I know your job will be hard and lots of complaining will happen, but i am sure if we all walk hand in hand we can all see the sun go up for a brighter tomorrow.

marina, lakenheath, england

Would European countries vote in black leaders, I wonder? Perhaps we are not self-critical enough to recognise racism in Europe. It is a European problem too, perhaps most visibly in Spain and the Balkans

Mungo, London,

Wow, Thank you all (rest of the world) for your most eloquent synopsis of the American political process. I'm so very impressed in the depth of your knowledge. It's truly heartwarming to all Americans. I could never imagine a woman in Poland knowing what "Battleground States" represent to our electoral process. My hats off to the rest of the world for it's participation in our political process. May the World rejoice that America is Back !

Pat, San Diego, USA

A country with such a large population of mixed diversities can stand behind one man. A man with the skin color of those who were oppressed, and murdered for who they were. After hundreds of years of slavery, it only took 40 years after Dr King's speech for an African American to become president.

Omar, Washington D.C, USA

Such a a great day for the whole world. Fortunately Mr. Obama can locate Spain on the map and knows Mr. Zapatero is our democratic Prime Minister. Go Obama!

Rafael Fernandez , Madrid, Spain

USA - I am, for want of a better way of putting it, White, male and English and I'd like to say "thank you Amerca", for showing the world that all people have the oportunity to achieve their dreams in a free democracy and are, by definition, totally equal. I am poroud to be a part of our world...

kevan, Nottingham, England

Congrats, We now wish that this election be an start for a bigger change around the globe for all the reformist and intellectuals take over esp. in Iran. I hope ex-president Khatami will be back in office and with this great match-up we celebrate a new era in Iran vs. US relation.

Ali, Tehran, Iran

Loved the sign held up by students outside the White House (spot the irony): "Why wait. Evict Bush now."

Andrew Milner, Yokohama, Japan

Fantastic victory but many challenges ahead! Go Obama!

nina, paris, france

Barack Obama will bring many hope to United States, as well as the world. He can change some problems in the world.
And then this change and success in United States by Barack Obama will bring many merits to Japan. We are also proud of Barack Obama.
YES, WE CAN!

Taichi, London,

Yes we can!

Tina, New York, USA