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Rumeysa Gelgi: The world’s tallest woman

Rumeysa Gelgi has been confirmed as the world's tallest living woman.

The Turkish woman stands at two meters 15 centimetres tall and was diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that causes rapid growth.
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