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n points are given on the surface of a sphere

Source: IMO LongList 1988, Hungary 1, Problem 32 of ILL

October 22, 2005
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Problem Statement

nn points are given on the surface of a sphere. Show that the surface can be divided into nn congruent regions such that each of them contains exactly one of the given points.