MUNDUS NOVUS

This world map by Diego Ribero, published in 1529, labels the Americas as MUNDUS NOVUS (Source: Wikipedia)

Many historians believe that the Vikings discovered the New World.

Will modern-day Viking Miss Norway be the new Miss World?

Russia owned a part of the New World, until the USA bought it from them.

The New World - Puerto Rico to be precise - will be the home of the new Miss World 2010.

Beauty School predicts that the MUNDUS NOVUS (New World) will be the home of the new Miss World. Puerto Rico is the (almost) unanimous choice of the faculty, with Prof. Chandni selecting India, of course. If Puerto Rico does not capture the 2010 crown on Saturday, then Norway or Russia will.