National beauty contest

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A national beauty contest is a beauty pageant officially registered and acknowledged by the government of the country it is being held in. The recognition of a beauty contest is usually expressed and approved by the Ministry of Tourism and/or culture.

The following are the registered national beauty contests in their respective countries:

1. MISS AMERICAN SAMOA - (MASI) is run by Miss American Samoa Incorporation
2. MISS ARMENIA - is run by the former Ministry of Culture of Armenia