2-foot tall Indian woman named world's shortest

Jyoti Amge celebrated her 18th birthday on Dec. 16, but a bigger milestone took place that day: She was named the world's shortest woman by Guinness World Records.

The India woman stands 24.7 inches (62.8 centimeters) tall - shorter than the average two-year-old. As she celebrated her birthday in her hometown of Nagpur, Amge also participated in a ceremony where Guinness representatives awarded her with the new title.

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Until Friday, Amge was considered the world's shortest teenager by Guinness. When she turned 18, she took the title of shortest woman from Bridgette Jordan, a 22-year-old woman from Illinois, who stands 2 feet 3 inches tall.

Amge puts on lipstick while her sister Archna looks on as she prepares for a press conference with Guinness World Records.

Amge has grown less than 0.4 inch (1 centimeter) in the last two years, Guinness said in a statement. She will not grow any more, due to a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia.

Amge getting measured by Guinness officials.

Relatives congratulate Amge before the press conference.

At the conference, Guinness adjudicator Rob Molloy officially confers the title of shortest woman in the world to Amge.

Molloy and Dr. Manoj Pahukar (right) of Wockhardt hospital measure Amge for the record.

Pleased with the record, Amge says, "I have put Nagpur on the world map. Now everyone will know where it is."

Amge wipes her tears after getting the title.

After receiving her plaque, Amge and her guests cut a birthday cake to celebrate the day.

According to Molloy, Amge encourages people to look beyond size and celebrate their differences.

About 30 relatives and friends attended the ceremony.

Amge holds the hand of her elder sister's son, Vishatej, 5, as other sister Rupali looks on.

Relatives congratulate Amge on the record.

Amge is grateful to be small and says it has brought her recognition.

Amge says she wants to be a Bollywood star - but she is currently in high school and wants to earn a degree first.