Significant global events of 2005

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According to a recent international BBC poll, the Iraq war and the Asian tsunami topped the most significant global events of 2005.

The war in Iraq was the most significant event for 15% of those polled.

The 26 December 2004 tsunami was joint first, accounting for 15% of all respondents' answers.

Coming in third, the US hurricanes made up 9% of all answers.

The death of Pope John Paul II and the inauguration of Pope Benedict was the fourth most widely cited event, with 6% of all answers.

The London bombings were seen as the most significant event of 2005 by 4% overall.

Global warming featured prominently in the answers of 3% of those surveyed.

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