Koreans mistake Gillard for Austrian

It appears something has been lost in translation at the G20 summit in South Korea, as PM Julia Gillard appears to have been mistaken as Austrian in a commemorative doll.

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It appears something has been lost in translation at the G20 summit in South Korea.

In a quirky tribute to its powerful guests, the host nation has crafted a set of dolls in the likeness of world leaders.

However, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard appears to have been mistakenly depicted as an Austrian.

She might be holding the correct flag, but Ms Gillard's red and white puff-sleeved dress and pink apron is distinctly reminiscent of the traditional Austrian tracht.

The dolls are being displayed on a river float in Seoul, ahead of the two-day G20 summit which starts on Thursday.


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