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Duesseldorf, Germany - Ina Fassbender / Reuters A reveller celebrates the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf Feb. 20. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season.
Clowns celebrate prior to the traditional carnival parade in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne, watched by hundreds of thousands of people, are the highlights in Germany's carnival season on Rosemonday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Duesseldorf, Germany - Carnival fools celebrate in the streets of Duesseldorf during the traditional Rose Monday parade on Feb. 20. Patrik Stollarz / AFP - Getty Images
Revellers celebrate during the traditional carnival parade in Duesseldorf, western Germany, on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The foolish street spectacles in the carnival centers of Duesseldorf, Mainz and Cologne, watched by hundreds of thousands of people, are the highlights in Germany's carnival season on Rosemonday. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
traditional Rosemonday parade in Mainz, Germany, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
A float with papier-mache depicting Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with a dynamite in his mouth with the text 'Nuclear Programme' is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A carnival float with papier-mache showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. The Rose Monday parades in Cologne, Mainz and Duesseldorf are the highlight of the German street carnival season. - Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A float with papier-mache showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and a skeleton showing the Free Democratic Party (FDP) on a bicycle is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A reveller celebrates the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender REUTE
Revellers celebrate the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A carnival float with papier-mache depicting German Chancellor Angela Merkel with text on the dress 'Emergency parachute' is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20. Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A float with papier-mache showing a pistol with the text 'Right Terror' is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. - Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A float with papier-mache showing former German President Christian Wulff as caricature eagle is pictured at the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Feb. 20, 2012. The sign reads "Good Bye.“ - Source: REUTERS/Ina Fassbender
A carnival float depicts US President Barack Obama as Captain America during the traditional carnival parade in Cologne, western Germany, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The foolish street spectacles in the carnival center Cologne, watched by hundreds of thousands of people, are the highlights in Germany's carnival season on Rosemonday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A carnival float depicts Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad throwing an nuclear bomb on the UN headquarters during the traditional carnival parade in Cologne, western Germany, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The foolish street spectacles in the carnival center Cologne, watched by hundreds of thousands of people, are the highlights in Germany's carnival season on Rosemonday. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
MAINZ, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 20: Carnival performers attend the Rose Monday parade on February 20, 2012 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)
MAINZ, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 20: Carnival revelers accompany a float showing an effigy in the likeness of outgoing German President Christian Wulff in the Rose Monday parade on February 20, 2012 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)
MAINZ, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 20: Carnival performers smile during the Rose Monday parade on February 20, 2012 in Mainz, Germany. Rose Monday is the highpoint of the Carnival season, which traditionally runs from Epiphany until Ash Wednesday, and is celebrated in cities throughout the Rhine region of western Germany. (Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images)
Dancers parade on the first day of carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, late Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. Next to Rio de Janeiro, the mountain mining town is host to one of the largest carnivals in South America with an estimated participation of 30,000 dancers and up to 150 marching bands. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
FEBRUARY 18: Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. Next to Rio, the mountain mining town is host to the largest carnival in South America, with an estimated participation of 30,000 dancers and up to 150 marching bands. (Juan Karita/Associated Press
Devil dancers kneel before their patron saint the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft" after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils" during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
A dancer performs during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. Next to Rio, the mountain mining town is host to the largest carnival in South America with an estimated participation of 30,000 dancers and up to 150 marching bands. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Devil dancers prepare for the start of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Dancers parade on the first day of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. Next to Rio de Janeiro, the mountain mining town is host to one of the largest carnivals in South America with an estimated participation of 30,000 dancers and up to 150 marching bands. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Dancers parade on the first day of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Dancers perform "La Morenada" or "Dance of the Black Slaves" during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. The dance mocks slave owners who brought Africans slaves to Bolivia to work in the silver mines. Next to Rio de Janeiro, the mountain mining town is host to one of the largest carnivals in South America with an estimated participation of 30,000 dancers and up to 150 marching bands. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
A dancer of the "Fraternidad La Diablada" group performs during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
Dancers of Autentica Diablada Oruro perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
Dancers of the "Tobas Sud" group perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
Dancers of "Caporales Centralistas" perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
A dancer of "Tobas Sud" group performs during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
Dancers of the Morenada Central group perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
Dancers from Diablada Urus perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
Dancers from Diablada Urus perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, Feb. 18, 2012. Source: REUTERS/David Mercado
A member of from the Diablada Urus group, dressed as an angel, during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, on February 18, 2012. Partying and religion mingle in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (Reuters/David Mercado)
Performers from Diablada group wearing bear costumes take part in the carnival parade in Oruro, Bolivia, on February 18, 2012. (Reuters/David Mercado)
A marching band parades on the first day of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday Feb. 18, 2012. Next to Rio de Janeiro, the mountain mining town is host to one of the largest carnivals in South America with an estimated participation of 30,000 dancers and up to 150 marching bands. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
Participant Kuki performs in a drag queen competition during carnival festivities in Las Palmas. BORJA SUAREZ/REUTERS
Women dance during a carnival parade in Aalst. Sebastien Pirlet/REUTERS
Children take part in the 84th carnival parade of Aalst. SEBASTIEN PIRLET/REUTERS