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 (107 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| South Africa | 9 | 8.56 | 3.70% | +70% | 59,308,690 | 3,734,251 | $350,000 | 22,037$ |
| Tunisia | 5 | 9.00 | 0.52% | +20% | 11,818,619 | 74,175 | $45,000 | 282$ |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 88,202 | $2,700,000 | 3,508$ |
| Ireland | 3 | 8.67 | 0.23% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 12,828 | $5,100 | 13$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 8.50 | 0.09% | +20% | 220,892,331 | 240,427 | $280,000 | 305$ |
| Kenya | 2 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 53,771,296 | 91,490 | $106,000 | 180$ |
| Ghana | 2 | 9.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 31,072,945 | 103,404 | $67,000 | 223$ |
| New Zealand | 2 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +10% | 4,822,233 | 8,111 | $210,000 | 353$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 8.50 | 0.17% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 14,282 | $700,000 | 1,155$ |
| Spain | 2 | 8.50 | 0.16% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 80,738 | $1,400,000 | 2,418$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 8,843 | $40,000 | 30$ |
| India | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,060,726 | $2,900,000 | 2,229$ |
| Iraq | 1 | 9.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 40,222,493 | 58,548 | $170,000 | 247$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 15,813 | $82,000 | 72$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 160,861 | $1,500,000 | 1,143$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 4,222 | $110,000 | 85$ |
| Gambia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.36% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 8,631 | $1,800 | 6$ |
| United States | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 131,874 | $21,000,000 | 8,367$ |
| France | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 58,280 | $2,700,000 | 2,411$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 7,377 | $60,000 | 47$ |
| Australia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 19,510 | $1,380,000 | 1,056$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 731 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 46,295 | $2,000,000 | 1,531$ |
| Norway | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 4,630 | $403,000 | 344$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| Totals | 48 | 2,705,121,897 | 6,059,339 | $38,270,800 | 48,097$ |
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Guyana:
Nelson Mandela stated that a critical, independent, and investigative press is essential for democracy.
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Norway:
Nelson Mandela is mentioned as a historical figure who received royal treatment at Windsor Castle.
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Tunisia:
Nelson Mandela's message about freedom was recalled by his grandson Mandla Mandela during the flotilla event.
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Italy:
Navi Pillay worked closely with Nelson Mandela, who appointed her as a judge of the Supreme Court.
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South Africa:
Mandela’s democratic government set the tone for South Africa’s foreign policy, which was centred on human rights and democracy.
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Liechtenstein:
Temer compared Lula's post-prison behavior to that of Nelson Mandela, who preached unity.
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Ireland:
David Adams has a photograph of himself meeting Nelson Mandela.
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Spain:
Nelson Mandela once expressed shame over humanity's capacity for inhumanity towards others.
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Spain:
Nelson Mandela was central to the reconciliation process in South Africa after apartheid.
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France:
The liberation movement led by Nelson Mandela is central to the discussion of post-apartheid South Africa.
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