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| | Extensions are categories of Internet domain names. There are several of
them to choose from:
- .com represents the word "commercial," and is the most widely
used extension in the world. Most businesses prefer a .com domain name
because it is a highly recognized symbol for having a business presence on
the Internet.
- .net represents the word "network," and is most commonly used by
Internet service providers, Web-hosting companies or other businesses that
are directly involved in the infrastructure of the Internet. Additionally,
some businesses choose domain names with a .net extension for their intranet
Websites.
- .org represents the word "organization," and is primarily used
by non-profits groups or trade associations.
- .biz is used for small business Web sites.
- .info is for credible resource Web sites and signifies a
"resource" web site. It's the most popular extension beyond .com,
.net and .org.
- .us is for American Web sites and is the newest extension. It has the
largest amount of available names in inventory.
- .cc was originally the country code for Coco's Keeling Islands. It is
unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any country.
- .bz was originally designated as the country code for Belize, but is now
commonly used by small business who can't get the name they want using the
.biz extension. It is unrestricted and may be registered by anyone, from any
country.
- .tv is for rich content/multi-media Web sites, commonly used within the
entertainment or media industry.
In addition to the generic domain extensions such as .com, .net, .org,
ect, .gov .biz there are approximately 250 different international
domains each with their own two-letter country code extension. Each
country code domain is independently managed, so registration rules can
vary greatly between extensions
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ccTLDs with Assigned
Countrys
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1.
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AC
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Ascension Island
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124.
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LA
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Laos
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2.
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AD
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Andorra
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125.
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LB
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Lebanon
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3.
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AE
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United Arab Emirates
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126.
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LC
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Saint Lucia
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4.
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AF
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Afghanistan
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127.
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LI
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Liechtenstein
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5.
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AG
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Antigua and Barbuda
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128.
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LK
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Sri Lanka
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6.
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AI
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Anguilla
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129.
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LR
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Liberia
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7.
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AL
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Albania
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130.
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LS
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Lesotho
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8.
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AM
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Armenia
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131.
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LT
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Lithuania
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9.
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AN
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Netherlands Antilles
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132.
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LU
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Luxembourg
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10.
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AO
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Angola
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133.
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LV
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Latvia
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11.
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AQ
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Antarctica
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134.
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LY
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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12.
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AR
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Argentina
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135.
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MA
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Morocco
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13.
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AS
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American Somoa
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136.
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MC
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Monaco
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14.
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AT
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Austria
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137.
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MD
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Republic Of Moldova
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15.
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AU
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Australia
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138.
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MG
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Madagascar
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16.
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AW
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Aruba
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139.
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MH
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Marshall Islands
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17.
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AZ
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Azerbaijan
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140.
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MK
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Macedonia
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18.
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BA
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Bosnia and Herzegowina
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141.
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ML
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Mali
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19.
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BB
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Barbados
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142.
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MM
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Myanmar
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20.
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BD
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Bangladesh
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143.
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MN
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Mongolia
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21.
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BE
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Belgium
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144.
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MO
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Macau
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22.
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BF
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Burkina Faso
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145.
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MP
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Northern Mariana Islands
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23.
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BG
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Bulgaria
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146.
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MQ
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Martinique
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24.
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BH
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Bahrain
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147.
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MR
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Mauritania
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25.
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BI
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Burundi
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148.
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MS
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Montserrat
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26.
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BJ
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Benin
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149.
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MT
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Malta
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27.
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BM
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Bermuda
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150.
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MU
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Mauritius
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28.
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BN
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Brunei
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151.
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MV
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Maldives
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29.
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BO
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Bolivia
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152.
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MW
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Malawi
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30.
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BR
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Brazil
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153.
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MX
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Mexico
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31.
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BS
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Bahamas
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154.
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MY
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Malaysia
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32.
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BT
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Bhutan
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155.
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MZ
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Mozambique
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33.
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BV
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Bouvet Islands
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156.
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NA
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Namibia
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34.
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BW
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Botswana
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157.
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NC
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New Caledonia
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35.
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BY
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Belarus
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158.
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NE
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Niger
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36.
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BZ
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Belize
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159.
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NF
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Norfolk Island
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37.
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CA
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Canada
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160.
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NG
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Nigeria
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38.
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CC
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Cocos Keeling Islands
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161.
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NI
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Nicaragua
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39.
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CD
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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162.
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NL
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Netherlands
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40.
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CF
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Central African Republic
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163.
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NO
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Norway
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41.
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CG
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Congo, Republic of
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164.
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NP
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Nepal
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42.
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CH
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Switzerland
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165.
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NR
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Nauru
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43.
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CI
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Côte d'ivoire
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166.
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NU
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Niue
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44.
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CK
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Cook Islands
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167.
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NZ
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New Zealand
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45.
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CL
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Chile
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168.
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OM
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Oman
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46.
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CM
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Cameroon
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169.
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PA
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Panama
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47.
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CN
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China
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170.
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PE
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Peru
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48.
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CO
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Colombia
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171.
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PF
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French Polynesia
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49.
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CR
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Costa Rica
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172.
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PG
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Papua New Guinea
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50.
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CU
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Cuba
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173.
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PH
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Philippines
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51.
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CV
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Cape Verde
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174.
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PK
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Pakistan
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52.
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CX
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Christmas Island
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175.
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PL
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Poland
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53.
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CY
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Cyprus
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176.
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PM
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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54.
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CZ
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Czech Republic
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177.
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PN
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Pitcairn
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55.
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DE
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Germany
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178.
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PR
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Puerto Rico
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56.
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DJ
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Djibouti
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179.
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PS
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Palestinian Territories
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57.
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DK
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Denmark
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180.
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PT
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Portugal
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58.
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DM
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Dominica
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181.
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PW
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Palau
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59.
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DO
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Dominican Republic
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182.
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PY
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Paraguay
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60.
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DZ
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Algeria
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183.
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QA
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Qatar
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61.
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EC
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Ecuador
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184.
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RE
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Reunion
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62.
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EE
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Estonia
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185.
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RO
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Romania
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63.
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EG
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Egypt
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186.
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RU
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Russia
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64.
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EH
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Western Sahara
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187.
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RW
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Rwanda
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65.
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ER
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Eritrea
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188.
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SA
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Saudi Arabia
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66.
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ES
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Spain
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189.
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SB
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Solomon Islands
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67.
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ET
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Ethiopia
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190.
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SC
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Seychelles
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68.
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EU
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European community
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191.
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SD
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Sudan
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69.
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FI
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Finland
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192.
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SE
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Sweden
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70.
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FJ
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Fiji
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193.
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SG
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Singapore
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71.
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FK
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Falkland Islands
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194.
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SH
|
St. Helena
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72.
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FM
|
Federated States of Micronesia
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195.
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SI
|
Slovenia
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73.
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FO
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Faroe Islands
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196.
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SJ
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
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74.
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FR
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France
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197.
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SK
|
Slovakia Republic
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75.
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GA
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Gabon
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198.
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SL
|
Sierra Leone
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76.
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GD
|
Grenada
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199.
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SM
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San Marino
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77.
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GE
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Georgia
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200.
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SN
|
Senegal
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78.
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GF
|
French Guiana
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201.
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SO
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Somalia
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79.
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GG
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British Channel Isles
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202.
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SR
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Suriname
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80.
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GH
|
Ghana
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203.
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ST
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Sao Tome and Principe
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81.
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GI
|
Gibraltar
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204.
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SV
|
El Salvador
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82.
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GL
|
Greenland
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205.
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SY
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Syrian Arab Republic
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83.
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GM
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Gambia
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206.
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SZ
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Swaziland
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84.
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GN
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Guinea
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207.
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TC
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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85.
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GP
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Guadeloupe
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208.
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TD
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Chad
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86.
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GQ
|
Equatorial Guinea
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209.
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TF
|
French Southern Territories
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87.
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GR
|
Greece
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210.
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TG
|
Togo
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88.
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GS
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Georgia and Sandwich Islands
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211.
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TH
|
Thailand
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89.
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GT
|
Guatemala
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212.
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TJ
|
Tajikistan
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90.
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GU
|
Guam
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213.
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TK
|
Tokelau
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91.
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GW
|
Guinea-bissau
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214.
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TM
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Turkmenistan
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92.
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GY
|
Guyana
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215.
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TN
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Tunisia
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93.
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HK
|
Hong Kong
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216.
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TO
|
Kingdom of Tonga
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94.
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HM
|
Heard and McDonald Islands
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217.
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TP
|
East Timor
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95.
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HN
|
Honduras
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218.
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TR
|
Turkey
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96.
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HR
|
Croatia
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219.
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TT
|
Trinidad and Tobago
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97.
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HT
|
Haiti
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220.
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TV
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Tuvalu
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98.
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HU
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Hungary
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221.
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TW
|
Taiwan
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99.
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ID
|
Indonesia
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222.
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TZ
|
Tanzania
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100.
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IE
|
Ireland
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223.
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UA
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Ukraine
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101.
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IL
|
Israel
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224.
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UG
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Uganda
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102.
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IM
|
Isle Of Man
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225.
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UK
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United Kingdom
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103.
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IN
|
India
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226.
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UM
|
United States Minor Outlying Islands
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104.
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IO
|
Indian Ocean Territory
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227.
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US
|
United States
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105.
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IQ
|
Iraq
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228.
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UY
|
Uruguay
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106.
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IR
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Iran
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229.
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UZ
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Uzbekistan
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107.
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IS
|
Iceland
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230.
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VA
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Vatican City State
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108.
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IT
|
Italy
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231.
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VC
|
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
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109.
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JE
|
Jersey
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232.
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VE
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Venezuela
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110.
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JM
|
Jamaica
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233.
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VG
|
British Virgin Island
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111.
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JO
|
Jordan
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234.
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VI
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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112.
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JP
|
Japan
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235.
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VN
|
Vietnam
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113.
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KE
|
Kenya
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236.
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VU
|
Vanuatu
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114.
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KG
|
Kyrgyzstan
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237.
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WF
|
Wallis and Futuna Islands
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115.
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KH
|
Cambodia
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238.
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WS
|
Samoa
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116.
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KI
|
Kiribati
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239.
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YE
|
Yemen
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117.
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KM
|
Comoros
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240.
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YT
|
Mayotte
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118.
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KN
|
Saint Kitts And Nevis
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241.
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YU
|
Yugoslavia
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119.
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KP
|
Korea, Democratic Republic of
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242.
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ZA
|
South Africa
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120.
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KR
|
Korea
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243.
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ZM
|
Zambia
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121.
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KW
|
Kuwait
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244.
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ZR
|
Zaire
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122.
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KY
|
Cayman Islands
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245.
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ZW
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Zimbabwe
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123.
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KZ
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Kazakhstan
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