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HAVANA: Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez was crowned the 2009 Miss Universe in Sunday night’s pageant held in Bahamas. The Latin American nation of 20 million people could very well become the beauty capital of the world. Venezuela has won five Miss Universe titles, five Miss World and four Miss International crowns more than any other country in the world.

     Stefania Fernandez, 18-year-old, became the 58th winner of the title in the show broadcast live around the world from the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas.

Miss Dominican Republic, Ada Aimee de la Cruz, was the runner up.

     It was the second consecutive year that a Miss Venezuela won the title. Venezuela have won the title

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Have a more closer look at the new Miss Univrse 2009. Winner of Miss Universe 2009, Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez, takes part in the swimsuit competition at the annual pageant held at Atlantis on Paradise Island in the Bahamas August 23, 2009. [Agencies]