Belly-dancing student of Turkish descent is Miss Germany 2005

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AACHEN, Germany (AFP) - A 23-year-old student of Turkish descent who cites belly-dancing as one of her hobbies has been voted Germany's new beauty queen for 2005.

The new Miss Germany 2005, elected on Thursday in the western town of Aachen, is Asli Bayram, who beat 21 other finalists from all over the country.

Bayram, who lives in Cologne, will go on to represent Germany at the Miss Universe (news - web sites) 2005 contest in Thailand, and also at Miss Europe 2006.

She gives her hobbies as karate and belly-dancing, although she was not asked to demonstrate either discipline to win the contest.

[Kellanved]

1. AFP ...

1. they forget to mention that she is attending Law School in Cologne.
2. She was elected "Miss Deutschland", a competing event to "Miss Germany".

[NewJeffCT]

2. What is AFP?

I understand what the gist of it is, just want to know what it means.

Thanks

[Kellanved]

3. Agence France-Presse

A French news agency.