CNN Site Map (Galleries) for December - 2011
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- 2011-12-31Revelers around the world celebrated the end of 2011 and the start of 2012.
- 2011-12-30Visitors in front of a Catholic church built entirely of ice and snow in Mitterfirmiansreut, Germany, after its inauguration Wednesday night. The church's opening marks the 100th anniversary of another snow church in the town, which Der Spiegel repor
- 2011-12-28The Dakar Rally is one of motorsport's most grueling tests. The 9,000-kilometer marathon goes to Peru for the first time this year, in addition to blazing across Argentina and Chile.
- 2011-12-24Protesters hold banners mocking Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
- 2011-12-23Thomas Muster finally retired at the age of 44 after losing in the first round of his home event in Vienna in October 2011.
- 2011-12-23March 1985: Mikhail Gorbachev, pictured here a month later with Poland's General Wojciech Jaruzelski, becomes Soviet leader, ushering in a new era of reform and openness.
- 2011-12-22The coffin of President Vaclav Havel lies draped under a Czech flag during his state funeral Friday at St Vitus Cathederal, Prague.
- 2011-12-22Andrew Watson pictured with his Scotland teammates in 1881. Watson made his international debut the same year, captaining Scotland to a 6-1 victory over England at London's Oval stadium. The defeat remains the heaviest England have suffered on home s
- 2011-12-22Eusebio waves to fans during the a Euro 2008 group match between Portugal and Turkey. He has been an ambassador for his nation long after the end of his glittering career at club and international level.
- 2011-12-21John Terry made his Chelsea debut as a substitute against Aston Villa in 1998. After a short loan spell with second-tier Nottingham Forest, Terry established himself in the Chelsea first team during the 2000-01 English Premier League season.
- 2011-12-21Based on a 25-hectare site in east London, the London Sustainable Industries Park -- as depicted in this CGI image -- hopes to lay the foundations for a cleaner and profitable future for businesses and residents of Dagenham.
- 2011-12-20An exhibition at the Scott Polar Research Institute in Cambridge commemorates Captain RF Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole.
- 2011-12-19World champions past and present Sylvin Barnett, left, and Julian White show off their road tennis skills.
- 2011-12-16Reigning European Champions League faced Bayer Leverkusen in the second group stage of the 2002/03 competition, emerging victorious from both matches.
- 2011-12-15Brazilian chemical firm Braskem leads the way in the production of green plastics alternatives derived from sugarcane.
- 2011-12-15Charlotte Bronte's autograph manuscript, "The Young Men's Magazine, Number 2," has sold at auction in London for $1.07m.
- 2011-12-13Sony's prototype robot golfer Qrio shows off its skills during a technology exhibition in Japan.
- 2011-12-13Mission Hills lies in the volcanic region of Hainan Island, China. The resort has 10 courses, with each one incorporating the native lava rock formations. There are also 518 guest rooms and suites, a three-story clubhouse and 12 restaurants in this impres
- 2011-12-12A huge collection of manuscripts and notes by pioneering scientist Sir Isaac Newton are being made available online by Cambridge University Library.
- 2011-12-12Divina Galica made her Formula One debut at the 1976 British Grand Prix. Despite entering three grands prix, the British driver did not qualify for a race.
- 2011-12-09The Eiffel Tower as it would look over time with 600,000 plants growing on it.
- 2011-12-08German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the countries of Europe to put their "national egotisms" aside to find a solution to the continent's ongoing debt crisis.
- 2011-12-08Saturday sees one of the most eagerly-anticipated matches on the football calendar, with Spanish giants Real Madrid playing host to archrivals Barcelona at the Bernabeu Stadium.
- 2011-12-07The European Tour has evolved into a big-money, worldwide golf circuit since its humble beginnings back in 1972.
- 2011-12-07Russian President Vladimir Putin is a popular but polarizing figure who has dominated Russian politics for more than a decade. Click through to see images of his life and career.
- 2011-12-07Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee share this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
- 2011-12-05Barcelona's Lionel Messi has dominated the FIFA Ballon d'Or, with the Argentina forward having been been named as the world's best player for the past two years.
- 2011-12-01The Olympic Stadium in Kiev has been revamped at an estimated cost of $681 million, according to German broadcaster Deutsche Welle. It opened on November 11 with a game between Ukraine and Germany.
- 2011-12-01Built entirely from recycled shipping containers, the "Boxpark" retail hub in London claims to be the first pop-up shopping mall in the world.
- 2011-12-01"The grip is one of the most important aspects of the swing. Most people grip the club too much in the palm of the hand, which creates tremendous tension and doesn't allow the wrist to work correctly," says golf coach David Leadbetter. &quo
- 2011-12-01The tomb of Oscar Wilde at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris has been renovated and surrounded by a protective glass screen after it was damaged by fans' lipstick kisses.
- 2011-12-01The 2012 Madrid Open will be the first time an officially sanctioned tennis tournament has been played on blue clay.
