Meet Angela, the 6-year-old Syrian named after Germany's ex-chancellor


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Six-year-old Angela was named after Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel after her parents fled war-torn Syria in 2015 and were able to reach Germany due to Merkel's historic decision to open the country's borders. Photo: Christoph Reichwein/dpa

The six-year-old girl is eager to show off her handwriting skills. Pen in hand, she carefully crafts the letters. After "A" comes "N", then "G", then Angela, her name.

In Germany, her name is practically synonymous with nearly 16 years of unflappable crisis management by the nation's first female chancellor.

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