Forbes has released its annual list of the 100 top female politicians, CEOs, activists, celebrities and philanthropists who matter most. Here's a look at the world's most powerful women of 2013.
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Each year, Forbes ranks the most powerful women in the world based on both the traditional classifications of power (political and economic might) and those who have risen to the top of the social and cultural landscape.