On the heels of the international launch of the most anticipated tablet computer, Apple is seeing strong demand for its iPad 2, and that demand only seems to be ramping up.

The following are photos of consumers around the world lining up to get their hands on the latest tablet computer

New York
Customers stand in line outside Apple's 14th Street store to purchase an iPad 2 tablet in New York. This was the launch 2 weeks ago that kicked off the supply. On March 25, the stores opened up to 25 other countries. Reuters
Australia
Shoppers wait in line one block away from the Apple store in central Sydney before Apple's iPad 2 became available. Reuters
Australia
Apple store staff in Sydney welcome first shopper, Lee of Canada, the moment Apple's iPad 2 became available Reuters
France
French public wait for the iPad 2 to go on sale outside an Apple store in Paris Reuters
France
Customers discover the Apple's iPad 2 in a Paris Apple store after its official launch for direct purchase in France Reuters
France
Apple store staff welcome first customers in a Paris Apple store the moment Apple's iPad 2 became available Reuters
Germany
People queue up at a computer store to buy a new iPad 2 in Berlin Reuters
Germany
People queue up at a computer store to buy a new iPad 2 in Berlin Reuters
Germany
An employee sets up new iPad 2's at a computer store in Berlin Reuters
Switzerland
An Apple staff member holds iPad 2 boxes at Zurich's Apple store Reuters
Switzerland
Customers queue in front of Zurich's Apple store Reuters
Spain
The first Madrid customer to buy an iPad 2 tablet is applauded by Apple staff at a store in Madrid Reuters
Spain
The first Madrid customer to buy an iPad 2 tablet is applauded by Apple staff at a store in Madrid Reuters
Spain
Staff at the Apple store in Barcelona cheer their first iPad 2 customer as he holds up his purchase Reuters
United Kingdom
Jewels Lewis, who was the first customer to buy an iPad 2, holds up his purchase at the Apple store in London Reuters
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