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Egyptians celebrate the one week anniversary of the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, February 18, 2011. Thousands of Egyptians packed Tahrir Square for a day of prayer and celebration to mark the fall of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. UPI
Egyptians celebrate the one week anniversary of the ousting of former President Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt, February 18, 2011. Thousands of Egyptians packed Tahrir Square for a day of prayer and celebration to mark the fall of longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. UPI 
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Published: Feb. 22, 2011 at 1:36 PM

CAIRO, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- An Egyptian man said he named his newborn daughter Facebook in honor of the role the site played in the recent uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak.

The man, whose name was not given, said he chose the name Facebook Jamal Ibrahim after the Facebook social networking Web site played a large part in organizing the protests against Mubarak that led to his resignation, The Guardian reported Tuesday.

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