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Miss Earth is an annual international beauty pageant founded in 2001 by Carousel Productions Inc. of the Philippines . It was created after Carousel Productions lost the rights to continue producing the Miss Asia-Pacific pageant. In the five years since its conception it has become the third largest beauty pageant in the world. Those who participate in the pageant are involved with Environmental Causes and the preservation of the Earth. In addition to its environmental objectives, the winner of the pageant is involved with international environmental projects. These have been promoted to the pageant's international viewers through events held during the pageants. The delegates also take part in treeplanting ceremonies, environmental and cultural immersion programs, sponsor visits and tours. AWARDS AND TITLES The winner of the pageant is bestowed the title ''Miss Earth''. Her runner ups are also given titles named after the other natural Elements : ''Miss Fire'' (equivalent to third runner-up), ''Miss Water'' (second runner-up), and ''Miss Air'' (first runner-up). Miss Earth is the only one of the "Big Four" pageants which have individual titles for the runners-up. Among the largest beauty pageants in the world, Miss Earth has the most attractive prizes for its winners. Miss Earth receives US$20,000, exclusive of salary as Miss Earth for a year, expensive jewelries and other accesories, travel tour packages, significant activities and promotions, and other prizes coming from Miss Earth sponsors. The Miss Earth crown is also the most expensive valued US$280,000. It is coated by pure golds and silvers with diamonds and pearls. Since it began the pageant has been held in October or November, in Manila, Philippines and televised nationwide via ABS CBN with international telecasts in more than 80 countries via STAR TV , HBO , NBC and The Filipino Channel . DELEGATES Miss Earth gained worldwide press in 2003 after Vida Samadzai , an Afghan woman now residing in the United States, competed in a red Bikini . Samadzai was the first Afghan woman to compete in an international beauty pageant in almost three decades, but the fact that she wore a bikini caused an uproar in her Islamic native country. Miss Earth also made headlines when a Pakistani beauty queen, Naomi Zaman , a Miss Pakistan World winner, competed in the pageant for the first time. The whole idea of beauty pageants is frowned upon in Pakistan which caused quite an uproar in the native country. LOCATION The pageant has been held in the Philippines every year since 2001. Miss Earth 2006 was scheduled to be held in Santiago , Chile on November 15, but organizational and funding problems forced the pageant to move back to the Philippines. TITLEHOLDERS , Miss Earth 2005]] Winning years for each country Medal tally Best performances by continental regions ''As of 2006''
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