Benazir Berends Charles (born July 9, 1992) is a Bonairean model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Bonaire 2010 and is expected to represent the
Dutch public body in the 2011
Miss World pageant. She also placed in the Top 15 at Miss Intercontinental 2010.
Early life
An avid
sportswoman, Charles enjoys
scuba diving
Scuba diving is a mode of underwater diving whereby divers use breathing equipment that is completely independent of a surface air supply. The name "scuba", an acronym for "Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus", was coined by Chris ...
,
cycling
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and
canoeing
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. She speaks
Dutch
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* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
* Dutch, West Virginia, a community in the United States
* Pennsylvania Dutch Country
People E ...
,
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
and
Papiamento.
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]
Miss Bonaire 2010
Charles, who stands tall, competed as one of 6 finalists in ''Miss Bonaire 2010'', held on September 4, 2010 in Kralendijk
Kralendijk () is the capital city and main port of the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean Netherlands. The language spoken in the town is Papiamentu, but Dutch and English are widely used. , the town had a population of 10,620. In Papiamentu, ...
, where she obtained the ''Best Runway'' award, ''Miss Popular, Miss Elegance, Miss Best Evening Gown'' and became the eventual winner of the title, gaining the right to represent Bonaire in international competitions.[
]
Miss Intercontinental 2010
Charles competed in Miss Intercontinental 2010, held on November 6, 2010 in Punta Cana
Punta Cana is a resort town in the easternmost region of the Dominican Republic. It is part of the Veron–Punta Cana Municipalities of the Dominican Republic, municipal district, in the Salvaleón de Higüey, Higüey municipality of La Altagraci ...
, Dominican Republic
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and became one of the Top 15 semifinalists, 8th runner up of the competition.[
]
Miss World 2011
Charles also competed in the 2011 Miss World pageant with 113 other contestants, broadcast live from London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...
, the United Kingdom
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on November 7, 2011 where she became one of the Top 24 of ''Sportswoman'' and Top 30 of ''Beauty with a Purpose'' in the competition.[
]
Miss Globe 2012
Benazir also represented Bonaire in the Miss Globe
Miss Globe is a global beauty pageant group that holds annual events. Currently, Miss Globe is produced simultaneously by three various organizations claiming to be the ''official'' organizers. The Miss Globe was first known to public in 1925. In ...
pageant held on November 10, 2012 in Tirana, Albania.
References
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1992 births
Living people
Bonaire beauty pageant winners
Miss World 2011 delegates
Papiamento-speaking people
Dutch people of Pakistani descent