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March 7, 2011 3:20 PM Did you know?: The word ‘Carnival’, frequently associated with the Mardi Gras celebration, is from the word ‘Karneval’, derived from the Latin “carne vale” (“meat – farewell”) marking the beginning of Lent.
Mardi Gras is just one of the carnivals that take place around the world. The five largest of these, beginning with the largest, are in:
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Köln, Germany
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Nice, France
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Trinidad
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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New Orleans, Louisiana
This picture is from the Faschings celebration in Germany (they are obviously poking fun at our president):
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