Realmente Bella Señorita Panamá 2008
Realmente Bella Señorita Panamá 2008 was the new beauty contest format created when the ''Señorita Panamá'' contest was renewed. It was the 42nd celebration of the ''Miss Panama'' contest and the 25th Annual contest Señorita Panamá, was held at the Estudio "B" Canal 13 Telemetro, Panama, Panama on Monday, May 26, 2008. The pageant was made to send the winner to Miss Universe 2008. For this year, the pageant was made into a reality show and it was made to be like America's Next Top Model and each week a candidate would leave until only 4 remained. Señorita Panamá 2005 María Alessandra Mezquita Lapadula of Panama Centro crowned Carolina Dementiev of Panama Centro as her successor at the end of the event as the new ''Señorita Panamá''. The First Runner up to Miss Continente Americano 2008. Corporacion MEDCOM S.A., organizers of Senorita Panama, did not have the rights to send a contestant to Miss World in 2008. That year the license was property of agency Panama Tal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carolina Dementiev
Carolina Dementiev Justavino (born 1 February 1989) is a Russian-Panamanian model, tv host, ironman and beauty pageant titleholder who winner of the Miss Panama 2008 pageant. She also represented Panama in the 57th Miss Universe 2008, held at the Diamond Bay Resort in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Modelling career Her start in the modeling world took place when she joined the "Chica Modelo" (a model search) contest in 2004 where she won to his 17 years. It also gave her the chance to work for Physical Modelos, her official modeling agency as of today. As model, Justavino taken part in calendars, commercial and as stewardess in different events.. She is a professional model, law student, as well as a TV host and is also an avid swimmer, as well as the winner of a silver medal in a regional swimming competition, where she represented Panama. Justavino also owns a real estate business, which she has hopes expanding one day. She is quoted on the topic, ''“I own a small real estate business wh ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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David
David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the United Kingdom of Israel. In the Books of Samuel, he is described as a young shepherd and harpist who gains fame by slaying Goliath, a champion of the Philistines, in southern Canaan. David becomes a favourite of Saul, the first king of Israel; he also forges a notably close friendship with Jonathan, a son of Saul. However, under the paranoia that David is seeking to usurp the throne, Saul attempts to kill David, forcing the latter to go into hiding and effectively operate as a fugitive for several years. After Saul and Jonathan are both killed in battle against the Philistines, a 30-year-old David is anointed king over all of Israel and Judah. Following his rise to power, David ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miss World 2008
Miss World 2008, the 58th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 13 December 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Originally, the pageant was going to take place in Kyiv, Ukraine, but because of the ongoing 2008 Russo-Georgian diplomatic crisis in neighbouring South Ossetia, the Miss World Organization decided to move the pageant away from Eastern Europe. 109 contestants from all over the world compete for the crown, the second highest turnout in the 59 years of the pageant. Zhang Zilin of China crowned Ksenia Sukhinova of Russia as the brand new Miss World. Results Placements Continental Queens of Beauty Winners were as follows: Order of Announcements Top 15 # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Top 5 # # # # # Contestants Miss World 2008 had a total of 109 contestants. Judges Miss World 2008 contestants were judged based upon the criteria of glamour, beauty, intelligence and poise. Some of the judges were representatives of the M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miss Earth 2009
Miss Earth 2009, the 9th edition of the Miss Earth pageant, was held on November 22, 2009 at the Boracay Ecovillage Resort and Convention Center in Boracay, Malay, Aklan, Philippines. Karla Henry of Philippines crowned her successor Larissa Ramos of Brazil at the end of the event. The pageant had 80 delegates from various countries and territories that vied for the Miss Earth crown. The pageant's Top 16 competed on both swimsuit and evening gown competitions to determine the Top 8, the first time since 2003. The Miss Earth 2009 theme was "Green Lifestyle", in which the candidates were involved with environmental causes. The show was hosted by Marc Nelson, Sarah Meier, and Borgy Manotoc. Results Placements Special awards Major awards Minor/Sponsor awards Order of Announcements Top 16 #Poland #Korea #Brazil #Colombia #Thailand #Spain #Northern Ireland #Philippines #South Africa #France #Singapore #Georgia #Martinique #India #Venezuela #Paraguay Top 8 #Thailand #B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous member state of the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and largest metropolis. Other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, and Szczecin. Poland has a temperate transitional climate and its territory traverses the Central European Plain, extending from Baltic Sea in the north to Sudeten and Carpathian Mountains in the south. The longest Polish river is the Vistula, and Poland's highest point is Mount Rysy, situated in the Tatra mountain range of the Carpathians. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Płock
Płock (pronounced ) is a city in central Poland, on the Vistula river, in the Masovian Voivodeship. According to the data provided by GUS on 31 December 2021, there were 116,962 inhabitants in the city. Its full ceremonial name, according to the preamble to the City Statute, is ''Stołeczne Książęce Miasto Płock'' (the Princely or Ducal Capital City of Płock). It is used in ceremonial documents as well as for preserving an old tradition. Płock is a capital of the ''powiat'' (county) in the west of the Masovian Voivodeship. From 1079 to 1138 it was the capital of Poland. The ''Wzgórze Tumskie'' ("Cathedral Hill") with the Płock Castle and the Catholic Cathedral, which contains the sarcophagi of a number of Polish monarchs, is listed as a Historic Monument of Poland. It was the main city and administrative center of Mazovia in the Middle Ages before the rise of Warsaw as a major city of Poland, and later it remained a royal city of Poland.Adolf Pawiński, ''Mazowsze'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Miss Supranational
Miss Supranational is an annual international female beauty pageant, started in 2009, and with most contests held in Poland and a parallel male contest, Mister Supranational, began in 2016, also in Poland. The current owners of Miss and Mister Supranational are World Beauty Association S.A. and Nowa Scena with president is its founder Gerhard Parzutka Von Lipinsky as president of the production company Nowa Scena. The current pageant title holders are Lalela Mswane of South Africa and Luis Daniel Gálvez of Cuba, who were elected respectively on July 15 and 16 in Małopolska, Poland. Miss Supranational Miss Supranational is managed by the World Beauty Association S.A., which was founded in 2009 in Panama. The first World Beauty Association president was Tryny Marcela Yandar Lobón, with Gerhard Parzutka von Lipinski from Poland as executive producer, and president of the production company Nowa Scena. Parzutka von Lipinski has been referred to as the President of Miss ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Santiago De Veraguas
Santiago de Veraguas () is the capital of the province of Veraguas, in the Republic of Panama, and the district or municipality of the same name. Located in the countryside next to the Pan American Highway. Bounded on the north by San Francisco District, south by the District of Montijo, east by the District of Atalaya and west by the District of La Mesa. It has a population of approximately 60,000 inhabitants according to the data of the last census carried out in the Republic of Panama (2014). History The unclassified extinct Escoria language was spoken by indigenous peoples around present-day Santiago de Veraguas. Santiago was founded by the people of Montijo and Santa Fe in the 17th century, who gathered in this place, decided to found a city that served as the starting center dispatches. It was established south of the Martin Grande river commonly called Los Chorros. Santiago did not exist in 1606 when the Bishop of Panama, Don Antonio Calderon, wrote his account of th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chepo, Panamá Province
Chepo is a town and corregimiento in Chepo District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 20,420 as of 2010. It is the seat of Chepo District. Its population as of 1990 was 8,971; its population as of 2000 was 12,734. It is located five kilometers south of the Inter-American Highway.Friar, William. ''Panama''. Moon Publications (2008), p. 422. . It is a sprawling town that is nearly a suburb of Panama City. It contains a gas station, hospital, ATM, and a variety of stores. The Panamanian Minister of Public Work announced a new highway expansion connecting Pacora to Chepo The Darién Gap formerly began at Chepo, where the Panamerican Highway ended; after jungle, it begins again at Turbo, Colombia. Chepo was formerly a transshipment point and base for adventure travel outfitters. Since completion of the paved highway to Yaviza Yaviza is a town and corregimiento in Pinogana District, Darién Province, Panama with a population of 4,441 as of 2010. Location The town m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chepo District
Chepo is a district (''distrito'') of Panamá Province in Panama. The population according to the 2000 census was 32,195; the latest official estimate (for 2019) is 59,382.Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censo, Panama. The district covers a total area of 4,937 km². The capital lies at the town of Chepo. Administrative divisions Chepo District is divided administratively into the following '' corregimientos'': * San Cristóbal de Chepo (capital) * Cañita *Chepillo * El Llano * Las Margaritas *Santa Cruz de Chinina *Madungandí - a ''comarca indígena'' (indigenous territory) *Tortí See also * Chepo River The Chepo River is a river of Panama in the Chepo District of Panama Province. It drains into the Pacific Ocean. Course The uppermost reaches of the Chepo is alternately called the Bayano River after the construction of the Bayano Dam that resul ... References Districts of Panamá Province {{PanamáPA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ancón, Panama
Ancón is a corregimiento in Panamá District, Panamá Province, Panama with a population of 29,761 as of 2010. Its population as of 1990 was 11,518; its population as of 2000 was 11,169. It is sometimes considered a suburb or small town within Panama City, northeast of the limits of the town of Balboa. Ancon Hill is also the name of a large hill that overlooks Panama City and once served as a form of protection from pirates and sea invasion. The township was originally located around this hill, and was created to house employees of the Panama Canal during its construction. As part of the construction effort, the historic Gorgas Army Hospital was founded and built on the hillside. The first ship to officially transit the canal, , was named after the district. The community continued to serve as housing for employees of the Panama Canal Company until 1980, when parts of it began to be turned over to the Panamanian government under the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties. Modern-day Anc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Coclé Province
Coclé () is a province of central Panama on the nation's southern coast. The administrative capital is the city of Penonomé. This province was created by the Act of September 12, 1855 with the title of Department of Coclé during the presidency of Dr. Justo de Arosemena. It became a province, Decretory Number 190, on October 20, 1985. Coclé is primarily an agricultural area, with sugar and tomatoes as major crops. The province has a number of well-known beaches, such as Santa Clara, Farallon and Rio Hato, and tourist activity has increased in recent years. It covers an area of 4,946.6 sq.km, and had a population of 265,149 in 2019. Pre-Columbian Coclé During pre-Columbian times, the area of Panama which today includes Coclé province had a number of identifiable native cultures. Archaeologists have loosely designated these cultures by pottery style. The poorly studied La Mula period ranged from 150 BC to AD 300. It was followed by the Tonosi period, from AD 300 to AD ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |