Presidents, Royalty Expected for Mandela Memorial

The world focuses on South Africa for Mandela funeral.

The World Converges on South Africa - The memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday is poised to be one of the largest such gatherings in generations with tens of thousands of local mourners and dozens of foreign leaders expected. — By Associated Press(Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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The World Converges on South Africa - The memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela on Tuesday is poised to be one of the largest such gatherings in generations with tens of thousands of local mourners and dozens of foreign leaders expected. — By Associated Press(Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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What Are the Security Challenges? - South African officials say the normal seating capacity of Johannesburg's FNB stadium probably won't suffice to accommodate all mourners. Security for the event is likely to be tight as the list of presidents, heads of government, royalty and celebrities keeps growing by the hour.The South African government said Sunday a total of 53 heads of state, government and ministers have confirmed they will be attending the service. Here's a selection of confirmed attendees.(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

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What Are the Security Challenges? - South African officials say the normal seating capacity of Johannesburg's FNB stadium probably won't suffice to accommodate all mourners. Security for the event is likely to be tight as the list of presidents, heads of government, royalty and celebrities keeps growing by the hour.The South African government said Sunday a total of 53 heads of state, government and ministers have confirmed they will be attending the service. Here's a selection of confirmed attendees.(Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

President Obama - U.S. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as well as former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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President Obama - U.S. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as well as former presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter.(Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Predecessor Kofi Annan - (Photo: Haraz N. Ghanbari/Pool/LANDOV)

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U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Predecessor Kofi Annan - (Photo: Haraz N. Ghanbari/Pool/LANDOV)

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British Prime Minister David Cameron - (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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British Prime Minister David Cameron - (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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French President Francois Hollande - (Photo: Antoine Antoniol/Getty Images)

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French President Francois Hollande - (Photo: Antoine Antoniol/Getty Images)

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German President Joachim Gauck - (Photo: Guido Bergmann/Bundesregierung-Pool via Getty Images)

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Robert Mugabe, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe - (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper - (Photo: Jag Gundu/Getty Images)

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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Prince Felipe - (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and Prince Felipe - (Photo: Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images)

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - (Photo: Ueslei Marcelino/Landov)

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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff and Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - (Photo: Ueslei Marcelino/Landov)

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Indian President Pranab Mukherjee - (Photo: Simon Dawson - Pool/Getty Images)

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Indian President Pranab Mukherjee - (Photo: Simon Dawson - Pool/Getty Images)

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott - (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott - (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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The Netherlands' Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans and King Willem-Alexander - (Photo: FGA/Landov)

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The Netherlands' Foreign Minister Frans Timmermans and King Willem-Alexander - (Photo: FGA/Landov)

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Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt - (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt - (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Crown Prince Haakon - (Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images)

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Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg and Crown Prince Haakon - (Photo: Ragnar Singsaas/Getty Images)

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Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout - (Photo: Hoang Dinh Nam/Pool/Landov)

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Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout - (Photo: Hoang Dinh Nam/Pool/Landov)

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso - (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso - (Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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European Union Council President Herman Van Rompuy - (Photo: Alexey Filippov/Host Photo Agency via Getty Images)

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Top Vatican Official Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana - (Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

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Top Vatican Official Cardinal Peter Turkson of Ghana - (Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images)

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Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak - (Photo: PA PHOTOS/LANDOV)

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Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak - (Photo: PA PHOTOS/LANDOV)

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Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf - (Photo: Finbarr O'Reilly / Reuters)

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Haiti's Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe - (Photo: Carl Court - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Nepal's Foreign Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire - (Photo: Zhou Shengping/XINHUA/LANDOV)

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Nepal's Foreign Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire - (Photo: Zhou Shengping/XINHUA/LANDOV)

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Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa - (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa - (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

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Bangladesh's President Abdul Hamid - (Photo: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images for 9th World Islamic Economic Forum)

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Bangladesh's President Abdul Hamid - (Photo: Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images for 9th World Islamic Economic Forum)

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The Group of "Elders" Says Goodbye to Founder - Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari and former Irish head of state Mary Robinson as part of the delegation of The Elders, a group of former statesmen which Mandela helped to launch.(Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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The Group of "Elders" Says Goodbye to Founder - Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari and former Irish head of state Mary Robinson as part of the delegation of The Elders, a group of former statesmen which Mandela helped to launch.(Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

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British Entrepreneur Richard Branson - (Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images)

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World leaders to be included in opening remarks and interfaith prayers. - (Photo: UPI/Charlie Shoemaker/LANDOV)

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World leaders to be included in opening remarks and interfaith prayers. - (Photo: UPI/Charlie Shoemaker/LANDOV)

State of Emergency - President Hifikepunye Pohamba declared a national drought emergency on  May 17, 2013, which allowed the government to provide 500,000 kilograms of maize to each region for two months. The government also allocated 200 million Namibian dollars (US $20.1 million) to relief efforts, as the drought is predicted to last through the next harvest season in March 2014.(Photo:  REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine)

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Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamb - (Photo: REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine)

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Mandela Family Friend Andrew Mlangeni - (Photo: SIBONGILE NGALWA/LANDOV)

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Mandela Family Friend Andrew Mlangeni - (Photo: SIBONGILE NGALWA/LANDOV)

Third generation of Mandelas to lead tributes - Tributes to be given by the former leader's grandchildren Mbuso Mandela, Andile Mandela, Thanduxolo Mandela. Zozuko Dlamini and Phumla Mandela. (Photo: REUTERS/Themba Hadebe/Pool)

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Third generation of Mandelas to lead tributes - Tributes to be given by the former leader's grandchildren Mbuso Mandela, Andile Mandela, Thanduxolo Mandela. Zozuko Dlamini and Phumla Mandela. (Photo: REUTERS/Themba Hadebe/Pool)

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Begins African Union Gig - South Africa's Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma took over as head of the African Union Monday, making her the first woman to serve at the helm of the organization.  (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

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African Union Commission Chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma - (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao - (Photo: Lintao Zhang-Pool/Getty Images)

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Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao - (Photo: Lintao Zhang-Pool/Getty Images)

Cuban President Raul Castro - (Photo: Diego Azubel - Pool/Getty Images)

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Cuban President Raul Castro - (Photo: Diego Azubel - Pool/Getty Images)

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South African President Jacob Zuma - (Photo: Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Bishop Ivan Abrahams to Lead Sermon -  (Photo: Courtesy of John C. Goodwin/Methodist Church of Southern Africa)

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Bishop Ivan Abrahams to Lead Sermon - (Photo: Courtesy of John C. Goodwin/Methodist Church of Southern Africa)

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Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan - (Photo: Godwin Omoigui/AP Photo)

Kenyan Supreme Court Upholds Kenyatta Win - Kenya’s Supreme Court upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta’s contested election victory. In the wake of the verdict, presidential candidate Raila Odinga has vowed to help stop violence related to Kenyatta’s victory.     (Photo: Khalil Senosi/AP Photo)

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Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta - (Photo: Khalil Senosi/AP Photo)

Intervention - In response to reports of human rights abuses by M23 in and around the eastern Congolese city of Goma, the U.N. security council renewed the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in the Congo (Monusco) and approved the creation of a 3,000-strong "intervention brigade."   (Photo: REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri)

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Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila - (Photo: Tiksa Negeri/Reuters)