Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and political leader who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the first black president and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election. Mandela is celebrated globally for his role in dismantling apartheid and fostering reconciliation in South Africa, emerging as a symbol of peace and social justice.
Born on Jul 18, 1918 (106 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 6 | 8.67 | 2.08% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 1,235,598 | $350,000 | 7,292$ |
| Jamaica | 3 | 8.67 | 0.22% | +10% | 2,961,167 | 7,180 | $15,000 | 36$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 41,881 | $2,700,000 | 1,666$ |
| Nigeria | 2 | 8.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 206,139,589 | 203,275 | $448,000 | 442$ |
| Tanzania | 2 | 7.00 | 0.36% | +20% | 59,734,213 | 256,921 | $63,000 | 271$ |
| Venezuela | 2 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 32,113 | $48,000 | 54$ |
| Indonesia | 2 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 419,837 | $1,119,000 | 1,718$ |
| Italy | 2 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 47,570 | $2,000,000 | 1,574$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 10,884 | $82,000 | 50$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 5,229 | $25,000 | 13$ |
| Ghana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 39,085 | $67,000 | 84$ |
| Malawi | 1 | 9.00 | 0.54% | +0% | 19,129,952 | 103,967 | $7,700 | 42$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,781 | $700,000 | 468$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,370 | $240,000 | 126$ |
| Algeria | 1 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 43,851,044 | 56,147 | $170,000 | 218$ |
| Spain | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 19,930 | $1,400,000 | 597$ |
| Australia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 13,144 | $1,380,000 | 711$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,197 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 21,951 | $350,000 | 151$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 626 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,233 | $210,000 | 97$ |
| Totals | 34 | 1,032,952,833 | 2,530,919 | $11,385,800 | 15,617$ |
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New Zealand:
Tracy Chapman's overnight success was buoyed by a performance at a benefit concert for Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday.
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Indonesia:
Nelson Mandela praised President Soekarno and the visionaries at the Bandung Conference.
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South Africa:
Mandela is highlighted as a political icon who fought against apartheid.
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela believed that forgetting the past would help white people embrace democracy.
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Guyana:
Nelson Mandela is one of the 17 historic leaders featured in the mural celebrating global black liberation movements.
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South Africa:
Nelson Mandela once said, 'No one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its prisons.'
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Colombia:
Nelson Mandela is referenced as a positive figure in contrast to Hitler.
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United Kingdom:
Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his role in ending apartheid.
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Spain:
Nelson Mandela was honored during a major concert for his fight against apartheid.
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Ireland:
Tracy Chapman's overnight success was buoyed by a performance at a benefit concert for Nelson Mandela's 70th birthday.
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