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'''Europe''' is the sixth largest [[continent]] on [[Earth]] with an area of approximately 10,000,000 square kilometers (3,900,000 square miles).  It is the third largest continent in population with over 720,000,000 people.  By definition, it is technically not a continent, as it is part of the larger Eurasian landmass.  The eastern border between Europe and [[Asia]] is formed by the [[Ural Mountains]], the [[Caucasus Mountains]], and the [[Black Sea]].  Europe also extends to the [[Arctic Ocean]] in the north, the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in the south, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in the west.
'''Europe''' is the sixth largest [[continent]] on [[Earth]] with an area of approximately 10,000,000 square kilometers (3,900,000 square miles).  It is the third largest continent in population with over 720,000,000 people.  By definition, it is technically not a continent, as it is part of the larger Eurasian landmass.  The eastern border between Europe and [[Asia]] is formed by the [[Ural Mountains]], the [[Caucasus Mountains]], and the [[Black Sea]].  Europe also extends to the [[Arctic Ocean]] in the north, the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in the south, and the [[Atlantic Ocean]] in the west.


In the last 50 years, Europe has begun a unifying process, which in its current form is known as the [[European Union]] and consists of 27 countries.
In the last 50 years, Europe has begun a unifying process, which in its current form is known as the [[European Union]] and consists of 27 countries. These states are also members of the [[European Economic Arena]] (EEA). The [[European Free Trade Association]] (EFTA) is a third, smaller group; some states are also members of the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS) comprising several former nations of the [[Soviet Union]].


==List of Countries and Capitals==
==List of Countries and Capitals==
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   <th>Name</th><th>Capital</th><th>Currency</th><th>Population 2005<br />(Thousands)</th></tr>
   <th>Name</th><th>Capital</th><th>Currency</th><th>Population 2005<br />(Thousands)</th><th>Memberships</th></tr>
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   <td>[[Albania]]</td><td>[[Tirana]]</td><td>[[Lek]]</td>
   <td>[[Albania]]</td><td>[[Tirana]]</td><td>[[Lek]]</td>
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   <td>[[Austria]]</td><td>[[Vienna]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Austria]]</td><td>[[Vienna]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>8,189 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>8,189 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Belarus]]</td><td>[[Minsk]]</td><td>[[Belarusian rouble]]</td>
   <td>[[Belarus]]</td><td>[[Minsk]]</td><td>[[Belarusian rouble]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>9,755 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>9,755 </p></td><td>CIS</td>
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   <td>[[Belgium]]</td><td>[[Brussels]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Belgium]]</td><td>[[Brussels]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,419 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,419 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Bulgaria]]</td><td>[[Sofia]]</td><td>[[Lev]]</td>
   <td>[[Bulgaria]]</td><td>[[Sofia]]</td><td>[[Lev]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>7,726 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>7,726 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Cyprus]]<ref>The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which adminsters part of the island, is recognised only by Turkey.</ref></td><td>[[Nicosia]]</td><td>[[Cypriot pound]]</td>
   <td>[[Cyprus]]<ref>The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which adminsters part of the island, is recognised only by Turkey.</ref></td><td>[[Nicosia]]</td><td>[[Cypriot pound]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>835 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>835 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Czech Republic]]</td><td>[[Prague]]</td><td>[[Czech koruna]]</td>
   <td>[[Czech Republic]]</td><td>[[Prague]]</td><td>[[Czech koruna]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,220 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,220 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Denmark]]</td><td>[[Copenhagen]]</td><td>[[Danish krone]]</td>
   <td>[[Denmark]]</td><td>[[Copenhagen]]</td><td>[[Danish krone]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>5,431 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>5,431 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
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   <td>[[Estonia]]</td><td>[[Tallinn]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Estonia]]</td><td>[[Tallinn]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>1,330 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>1,330 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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</tr>
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   <td>[[Finland]]</td><td>[[Helsinki]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Finland]]</td><td>[[Helsinki]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>5,249 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>5,249 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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</tr>
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   <td>[[France]]</td><td>[[Paris]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[France]]</td><td>[[Paris]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>60,496 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>60,496 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Germany]]</td><td>[[Berlin]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Germany]]</td><td>[[Berlin]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>82,689 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>82,689 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Greece]]</td><td>[[Athens]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Greece]]</td><td>[[Athens]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>11,120 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>11,120 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Hungary]]</td><td>[[Budapest]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Hungary]]</td><td>[[Budapest]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,098 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,098 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Iceland]]</td><td>[[Reykjavik]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Iceland]]</td><td>[[Reykjavik]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>295 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>295 </p></td><td>EEA, EFTA</td>
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   <td>[[Ireland (state)|Ireland]]</td><td>[[Dublin]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Ireland (state)|Ireland]]</td><td>[[Dublin]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>4,240<ref>[http://www.cso.ie/census/documents/PDF%202006%20Tables%201-10.pdf Irish Census, 2006]</ref></p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>4,240<ref>[http://www.cso.ie/census/documents/PDF%202006%20Tables%201-10.pdf Irish Census, 2006]</ref></p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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<td>[[Rome]]</td>
<td>[[Rome]]</td>
<td>[[Euro]]</td>
<td>[[Euro]]</td>
<td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>58,093 </p></td>
<td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>58,093 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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</tr>
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   <td>[[Latvia]]</td><td>[[Riga]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Latvia]]</td><td>[[Riga]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>2,307 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>2,307 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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</tr>
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   <td>[[Liechtenstein]]</td><td>[[Vaduz]]</td><td>[[Swiss Franc]]</td>
   <td>[[Liechtenstein]]</td><td>[[Vaduz]]</td><td>[[Swiss Franc]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>35 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>35 </p></td><td>EEA, EFTA</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
   <td>[[Lithuania]]</td><td>[[Vilnius]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Lithuania]]</td><td>[[Vilnius]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>3,431 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>3,431 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Luxembourg]]</td><td>[[Luxembourg (city)|Luxembourg]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Luxembourg]]</td><td>[[Luxembourg (city)|Luxembourg]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>465 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>465 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Malta]]</td><td>[[Valletta]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Malta]]</td><td>[[Valletta]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>402 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>402 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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   <td>[[Netherlands]]</td><td>[[Amsterdam]]<br />[[The Hague]] (''seat of govt.'')</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Netherlands]]</td><td>[[Amsterdam]]<br />[[The Hague]] (''seat of govt.'')</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>16,299 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>16,299 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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</tr>
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<tr>
   <td>[[Norway]]</td><td>[[Oslo]]</td><td>[[Norwegian Krone]]</td>
   <td>[[Norway]]</td><td>[[Oslo]]</td><td>[[Norwegian Krone]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>4,620 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>4,620 </p></td><td>EEA, EFTA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Poland]]</td><td>[[Warsaw]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Poland]]</td><td>[[Warsaw]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>38,530 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>38,530 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Portugal]]</td><td>[[Lisbon]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Portugal]]</td><td>[[Lisbon]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,495 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>10,495 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Romania]]</td><td>[[Bucharest]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Romania]]</td><td>[[Bucharest]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>21,711 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>21,711 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Russia]]</td><td>[[Moscow]]</td><td>[[Ruble]]</td>
   <td>[[Russia]]</td><td>[[Moscow]]</td><td>[[Ruble]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>143,202<ref>Mostly in [[European Russia]].</ref> </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>143,202<ref>Mostly in [[European Russia]].</ref> </p></td><td>CIS</td>
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</tr>
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   <td>[[Slovakia]]</td><td>[[Bratislava]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Slovakia]]</td><td>[[Bratislava]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>5,401 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>5,401 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Slovenia]]</td><td>[[Ljubljana]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Slovenia]]</td><td>[[Ljubljana]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>1,967 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>1,967 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
   <td>[[Spain]]</td><td>[[Madrid]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
   <td>[[Spain]]</td><td>[[Madrid]]</td><td>[[Euro]]</td>
<td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>43,064 </p></td>
<td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>43,064 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
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<tr>
   <td>[[Sweden]]</td><td>[[Stockholm]]</td><td>[[Swedish krona]]</td>
   <td>[[Sweden]]</td><td>[[Stockholm]]</td><td>[[Swedish krona]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>9,041 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>9,041 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
</tr>
</tr>
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   <td>[[Switzerland]]</td><td>[[Bern]]</td><td>[[Swiss Franc]]</td>
   <td>[[Switzerland]]</td><td>[[Bern]]</td><td>[[Swiss Franc]]</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>7,252 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>7,252 </p></td><td>EFTA</td>
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   <td>[[Ukraine]]</td><td>[[Kiev]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td>[[Ukraine]]</td><td>[[Kiev]]</td><td>&nbsp;</td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>46,481 </p></td>
   <td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>46,481 </p></td><td>CIS</td>
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<td>[[London]]</td>
<td>[[London]]</td>
<td>[[Pound sterling]]</td>
<td>[[Pound sterling]]</td>
<td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>59,668 </p></td>
<td style="text-align:right; width:3.062cm; " class="ce8"><p>59,668 </p></td><td>EU, EEA</td>
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Europe is the sixth largest continent on Earth with an area of approximately 10,000,000 square kilometers (3,900,000 square miles). It is the third largest continent in population with over 720,000,000 people. By definition, it is technically not a continent, as it is part of the larger Eurasian landmass. The eastern border between Europe and Asia is formed by the Ural Mountains, the Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea. Europe also extends to the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, and the Atlantic Ocean in the west.

In the last 50 years, Europe has begun a unifying process, which in its current form is known as the European Union and consists of 27 countries. These states are also members of the European Economic Arena (EEA). The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is a third, smaller group; some states are also members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) comprising several former nations of the Soviet Union.

List of Countries and Capitals

NameCapitalCurrencyPopulation 2005
(Thousands)		Memberships
AlbaniaTiranaLek

3,130

AndorraAndorra la VellaEuro

67

AustriaViennaEuro

8,189

EU, EEA
BelarusMinskBelarusian rouble

9,755

CIS
BelgiumBrusselsEuro

10,419

EU, EEA
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevoconvertible mark

3,907

BulgariaSofiaLev

7,726

EU, EEA
CroatiaZagrebKuna

4,551

Cyprus[1]NicosiaCypriot pound

835

EU, EEA
Czech RepublicPragueCzech koruna

10,220

EU, EEA
DenmarkCopenhagenDanish krone

5,431

EU, EEA
EstoniaTallinn 

1,330

EU, EEA
FinlandHelsinkiEuro

5,249

EU, EEA
FranceParisEuro

60,496

EU, EEA
GermanyBerlinEuro

82,689

EU, EEA
GreeceAthensEuro

11,120

EU, EEA
HungaryBudapest 

10,098

EU, EEA
IcelandReykjavik 

295

EEA, EFTA
IrelandDublinEuro

4,240[2]

EU, EEA
Italy Rome Euro

58,093

EU, EEA
LatviaRiga 

2,307

EU, EEA
LiechtensteinVaduzSwiss Franc

35

EEA, EFTA
LithuaniaVilnius 

3,431

EU, EEA
LuxembourgLuxembourgEuro

465

EU, EEA
Macedonia, former Yugoslav Republic ofSkopje 

2,034

MaltaValletta 

402

EU, EEA
MoldovaChisinau 

4,206

MonacoMonacoEuro

35

MontenegroPodgoricaEuro
NetherlandsAmsterdam
The Hague (seat of govt.)		Euro

16,299

EU, EEA
NorwayOsloNorwegian Krone

4,620

EEA, EFTA
PolandWarsaw 

38,530

EU, EEA
PortugalLisbonEuro

10,495

EU, EEA
RomaniaBucharest 

21,711

EU, EEA
RussiaMoscowRuble

143,202[3]

CIS
San MarinoSan MarinoEuro

28

SerbiaBelgrade 

10,503

SlovakiaBratislava 

5,401

EU, EEA
SloveniaLjubljanaEuro

1,967

EU, EEA
SpainMadridEuro

43,064

EU, EEA
SwedenStockholmSwedish krona

9,041

EU, EEA
SwitzerlandBernSwiss Franc

7,252

EFTA
TurkeyAnkara 

73,193

UkraineKiev 

46,481

CIS
United Kingdom London Pound sterling

59,668

EU, EEA
Vatican CityVaticanEuro

 

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which adminsters part of the island, is recognised only by Turkey.
  2. ↑ Irish Census, 2006
  3. ↑ Mostly in European Russia.
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