Who will you choose? From world-changing politics and cutting-edge science to arena-filling showbusiness, we look at four figures who had a seismic impact in 2023.
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Barbados - An island nation in the Caribbean. Most of its inhabitants are the descendants of slaves who were traded under British rule.
Bridgetown - The capital city of Barbados.
United Nations - An international organisation focused on keeping peace. Its refugee agency, the UNHCR, aims to assist refugees around the world.
World Bank - A financial institution that provides loans and grants to developing countries in an effort to reduce poverty.
Neural - Relating to the nerves.
ChatGPT - An Artificial Intelligence chatbot released in November 2022.
Populism - A type of politics that claims to represent the common people in the fight against a powerful and "elite" establishment.
EU - European Union. An economic and political union of 27 countries.