LONDON - Miss Turkey Azra Akin took the 2002 Miss World crown at Saturday's contest held among 92 contestants, which was moved to Britain from Nigeria.
She beat Miss Colombia Natalia Peralta and Miss Peru Marina Mora Montero, in second and third place respectively, to receive the title at the competition.
Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego, from Nigeria, placed the crown on the head of Akin, who beamed and waved at the crowd.
Tourism Minister Guldal Aksit issued a message of congratulation upon the success of Azra Akin and said that her being Miss World contributed significantly to the promotion of Turkey.
Azra is 5'10" tall, was born in Holland and is 21 years old; and speaks Dutch, English and Turkish. In 1998 she was elected as Elite's Look of the Year Turkey, and has been working as a professional model ever since. Azra Akin won 100,000 pound prize.