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Milan (Italian: Milano; Lombard: Milán (listen)) is the main city of northern Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The city proper (Comune di Milano) has about 1,308,500 inhabitants (2004). The population of the urban area (Greater Milan La Grande Milano), comprising the core of Lombardy, is estimated, as of 2006, to be about 4,280,820 people. Finally, the official population of Milan Metro Area counts around 7.400.000 residents (2006).

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FLORENCE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Players of AS Roma celebrate the victory after the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Roma at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 7, 2010 in Florence, Italy. Lega Calcio Serie A
AC Milan Brazilian forward Ronaldinho, left, competes for the ball with Livorno defender Romano Perticone during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Livorno at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010. The match ended 1-1. Ronaldinho
Juventus' Diego, of Brazil, reacts during a Serie A soccer match between Livorno and Juventus at the Armando Picchi stadium in Leghorn, Italy, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010. The match ended 1-1. Juventus F C
Italian football coach Arrigo Sacchi (R), former head coach of his country's national squad, shakes hands with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Hector Lacognata, after being decorated with the 'Don Jose Falcon' Merit Order during a ceremony in Asuncion on November 17, 2009. Sacchi arrived in the Paraguayan capital to offer during three days at the Scuola di Football Italiana (SFI) of Empoli's FC, his conference 'Football of the Future'. Italy national football team
Soccer players Marta from Brazil, Kelly Smith from England, and Christiane from Brazil, from left, are seen after a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Player Gala 2009 in Zurich, Switzerland, Monday, Dec. 21, 2009. The two other nominated female players Inka Grings and Birgit Prinz did not show up in the press conference. Brazil national football team
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - FEBRUARY 3: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (L) toasts with Israel's president Shimon Peres during a lunch held in the honour of Berlusconi at the President's Residence on February 3, 2010 in Jerusalem, Israel. Berlusconi is on a three-day state visit to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Berlusconi pledged Italy's firm support for Israel, urging 'effective sanctions' against Iran, saying the World 'cannot accept' a nuclear-armed Iran and speaking out against a damning UN report on the Gaza war. Silvio Berlusconi
AC Milan Brazilian goalkeeper Dida, left, jumps for the ball with AC Milan English soccer star David Beckham, center, Bremen defender Per Mertesacker, right, as AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini looks on during the UEFA Cup, Round of 32, second-leg soccer match between AC Milan and Bremen, at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009. Dida
BOLOGNA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: David Beckham of Milan competes with Roberto Guana of Bologna during the Serie A match between Bologna and AC Milan at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on February 7, 2010 in Bologna, Italy. David Beckham
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 26: Joey Tempest of Europe performs on stage at The Palalido on January 26, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Europe
MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Kaka of Real Madrid in action during the La Liga match between Real Madrid and Espanyol at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on February 6, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. Real Madrid
BOLOGNA, ITALY - FEBRUARY 07: Thiago Silva of Milan in action during the Serie A match between Bologna and AC Milan at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on February 7, 2010 in Bologna, Italy. Thiago Silva
MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 24: Milan players L to R Marco Borriello,Massimo Ambrosini,Ronaldhino and Andrea Pirlo look dejected after conceding the second goal during the Serie A match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 24, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Andrea Pirlo
AC Milan forward Marco Borriello, center, vies for the ball with Inter Milan Argentine defender Walter Samuel, left and Inter Milan Brazilian defender Lucio during their Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and AC Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Marco Borriello
Inter Milan Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder, left, is tackled by Fiorentina forward Alberto Gilardino during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Wesley Sneijder
Inter Milan's coach Jose Mourinho, from Portugal, right, and FC Barcelona's coach Josep Guardiola are seen during a Group F Champions League second leg soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona , Spain, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. FC Barcelona
AC Milan defender Thiago Silva of Brazil, second from left, reacts with fellow team members Alessandro Nesta, left, Andrea Pirlo, right, and Massimo Ambrosini, second from right, during their Italian Serie A soccer match against Genoa at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. Alessandro Nesta
Inter Milan Argentine forward Diego Milito, center, embraces teammate forward Mario Balotelli, at left, after scoring as Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey, of France, looks on, during an Italian Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Fiorentina at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Diego Milito
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: William Gallas of Arsenal is challenged by Felipe of Standard Liege during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Arsenal and Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium on November 24, 2009 in London, England. Standard Liege

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Mayor of Milan Letizia Moratti attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Letizia Moratti (L) and Red Ronnie (R) attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Letizia Moratti (L) and Red Ronnie (R) attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Muhammad Yunus (L) and Letizia Moratti (R) attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Muhammad Yunus (L) and Letizia Moratti (R) attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Muhammad Yunus (L) and Letizia Moratti (R) attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Muhammad Yunus (L) and Letizia Moratti (R) attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Unicredit CEO Alessandro Profumo attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Unicredit CEO Alessandro Profumo attend the Muhammad Yunus lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Letizia Moratti (L) and Muhammad Yunus (R) attend a press conference on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Letizia Moratti (L) and Muhammad Yunus (R) attend a press conference on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Grameen Bank Managing Director and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus speaks during the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Paola Turci performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Erica Mou performs before the lecture ' A world without poverty ' on February 1, 2010 in Milan, Italy. Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize for founding the Grameen Bank microcredit program in Bangladesh.

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