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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

In which country did Merkel receive the UNESCO peace prize in Ivory Coast?

A	Canada
B	Germany
C	Fiji
D	Oman

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -For her assistance to refugees in Germany, former German chancellor Angela Merkel was awarded the UNESCO peace prize. According to Politico, the former German leader received the UN prize for her choice to accept the refugees into German territory back in 2015.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1995, in recognition of his lifelong devotion to the cause of communal harmony and peace, the UNESCO Executive Board unanimously created the biennial “UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mayor Giusi Nicolini was awarded the prize together with French NGO SOS Mediterrannee, “for their work in saving the lives of refugees and migrants and for welcoming them with dignity".

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