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When was Yusra Mardini born?

She was born on March 5, 1998.

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Where is Yusra from?

She's from Syria.

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Where does Yusra live?

She lives in Belin, Germany.

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Who does Yusra live with?

She lives with her parents and her sister.

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Why is Yusra different from other teenagers?

She is a world-class competitive swimmer and a refugee.

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What is the meaning of "refugee"?

It's someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons.

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Where did Yusra learn to swim?

She learned to swim in Syria.

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When did the civil war start in Syria?

It started in 2011.

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Did Yusra give up swimming when the civil war started in Syria?

No, she didn't.

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Where did Yusra represent Syria in 2012?

She represented Syria at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Instanbul, Turkey.

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How many people have left Syria by July 2015?

More than 3 million people.

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How did Yusra and her family try to cross the border the first time?

They paid smugglers to take then in a boat.

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How many people were in the dinghy when Yusra and her family were crossing the border the second time?

There were twenty people in the dinghy.

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How was the ocean when Yusra had to push the dinghy?

The ocean was choppy.

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When did Yusra and her family arrive to Berlin?

They arrived in Berlin on September 2015.

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Where were Yusra and her family sent when they arrived in Germany?

They were sent to a refugee center.

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