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He was an American pop singer. He is considered the greatest break dancer. His album Thriller is the best-selling album of all time. Who is he?
Michael Jackson
He was the 44th president of the United States, and the first African American to serve in the office. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012. Who is he?
Barack Obama
He is an Argentinian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the modern generation. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He has won FIFA world player of the year four times.
Lionel Messi
He is a fictional character and the titular protagonist in J. K. Rowling's series of eponymous novels.The majority of the books' plot covers seven years in the life of the orphan. Who is he?
Harry James Potter
It is an annual Brazilian festival held the Friday afternoon before Ash Wednesday at noon, which marks the beginning of Lent, the forty-day period before Easter.
Carnival
She is a Pakistani education activist who, at the age of 17 in 2014, became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban. Who is she?
Malala Yousafzai
It is prepared with black beans, a variety of salted pork or beef products, such as pork trimmings (ears, tail, feet), bacon, smoked pork ribs. What is it?
Feijoada
It is the federal capital of Brazil and seat of government of the Federal District. It was founded by President Juscelino Kubitschek on April 21, 1960.
Brasília
She was the consort of Charles, Prince of Wales. She was the mother of Prince William, currently in line for the throne after his father. She was also known for her charity work and her fashion image.
Princess Diana
It is the confluence between the dark ( blackwater) Rio Negro and the pale sandy-colored ( whitewater) Amazon River, referred to as the Solimões River in Brazil.
The Meeting of Waters ( Portuguese: Encontro das Águas)
It is a Festival, a Catholic tradition that was introduced to Brazil during the country’s colonisation by Portugal, which celebrate the saints, mainly Saint Anthony, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Peter.
Festa Junina.
It is a popular annual celebration held in the Brazilian city of Parintins, Amazonas. It is one of the largest annual festival in Brazil.
Festival Folclórico de Parintins
