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She may be Miss Universe 2011, but Lopes would like others to know that she's just as pretty on the inside. "I consider myself a woman endowed with inner beauty," Lopes said. "I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family and I intend to follow these for the rest of my life."

The prettiest in the world: Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes [SLIDESHOW]

12:00 PM 09/13/2011

Laura Donovan

When Leila Lopes was declared Miss Universe 2011 on Monday, the 25-year-old said, “Thank God I’m very satisfied with the way God created me and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Well, obviously. When you’re named the prettiest person in the universe, you probably haven’t thought about getting liposuction or a nose job. But who exactly is the winner of this year’s competition? For starters, Lopes is the first Angola native to take home the crown. She’s also on a mission to fight HIV worldwide. For more information and glimpses of the stunning and kind-hearted leading lady, scroll through our slideshow below.

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