Azra Akin, a 21-year-old
Turkish model and dancer won the Miss
World 2002, bringing to an end an
event that incited deadly rioting
in Nigeria and was moved to Britain.
A total of 92 contestants from different
countries took part in the contest.
"I was raised in the Netherlands
by my parents who are both of Turkish
Decent and I have a little sister. I
have finished my secondary education
and would like to on to study at the
academy for Art & design and languages.
At the age of four I began to take ballet
lessons and since then it became my
passion, I also enjoy modern dance,
street dance and the belly dance. My
hobbies are: drawing, reading and playing
the German flute. In sport I like swimming,
running and general fitness."
"I hope I will represent the
women of the world and Turkey in a good
way" said Azra. "I am very
honoured to be Miss World."
