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| Press release |
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| Investment Activity in Industry, March 2010 |
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16 April 2010
The investment business inquiry of NSI carried out among industrial enterprises in the second half of March 2010 gives information about the investments made by those enterprises in 2009 and their investments plans for 2010.
In 2009 the expenditures for acquiring fixed tangible and intangible assets in industry have decreased by 34.3% in nominal terms as compared to the previous year. |
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| Tourist Trips and Tourism-related Expenditure of the Population in 2009 |
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16 April 2010
According to the final data, 1 334.3 thousand Bulgarian residents travelled in the country or abroad in 2009.
In 2009, the average expenditure per person of 15 years and over travelled domestic and outbound with private
purpose were 189.2 BGN and 834.7 BGN respectively.
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| Industrial Production and Industrial Turnover Indexes, February 2010 |
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09 April 2010
The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index decreased by 9.1% in February 2010 as compared to February 2009, as compared to the previous month the production decreased by 2.9%. Industrial Turnover Index decreased by 5.1% compared to February 2009, as compared to the previous month the turnover increased by 1.3%.
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| Indices of Production in Construction for February 2010 |
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09 April 2010
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, the construction production in February 2010 decreased by 30.0% compared to the same month of the previous year. The significant influence on the total Construction Production Index had the production of the building construction, which dropped by 36.6%.
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| Production and Deliveries of Energy Products, January 2010 |
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06 April 2010
The production of solid fuels in January 2010 compared to December 2009 increases by 6.2%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 3.3% and electricity - by 6.4%. Decrease is observed for the production of transport diesel - by 4.7%. There is no change in the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG) and natural gas.
The deliveries of solid fuels in January 2010 compared to December 2009 increase by 2.8%, natural gas - by 14.5% and electricity - by 7.5%. Decrease is observed for the deliveries of LPG - by 8.3%, unleaded motor gasoline - by 2% and transport diesel - by 15.7%.
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| Producer Price Indexes, February 2010 |
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30 March 2010
Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in February 2010 fell by 0.2% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2009 the domestic prices increased by 2.5%. Total Producer Price Index in Industry remained at the same level over the previous month; compared to the same month of 2009 the prices increased by 4.1%.
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| Business Conjuncture, March 2010 |
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26 March 2010
In March 2010 the NSI business surveys register a decrease in the level of the total business climate indicator of 0.9 percentage points in comparison with February. The indicator decreases in all of the sectors with the exception of the service sector, as the highest drop is recorded in retail trade.
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| Labour Force Survey 2009, Main Results |
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16 March 2010
In 2009 the employment rate (15-64) dropped by 1.4 percentage points in comparison with 2008 and achieved 62.6%. For the same period the number of unemployed went up by 19.2%.
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| Industrial Production and Industrial Turnover Indexes, January 2010 |
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10 March 2010
The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index decreased by 0.9% in January 2010 as compared to January 2009, as compared to the previous month the production decreased by 14.7%. Industrial Turnover Index decreased by 2.8% compared to January 2009, as compared to the previous month the turnover fall by 18.1%.
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| Newly Built Residential Buildings and Dwellings, Fourth Quarter 2009 |
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05 March 2010
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, in the fourth quarter of 2009 the newly built residential buildings were 962 compared to the previous quarter of 2009 and registered a significant increase of 40.4%, as newly build dwellings in them was with 1 190 more and their number reached 6 404.
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| Tourist Trips and Tourism-Related Expenditures of Population, Fourth Quarter 2009 |
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04 March 2010
According to the preliminarily data, 1 178 thousand Bulgarian residents travelled to the country or abroad in the fourth quarter of 2009. In the fourth quarter of 2009, the average expenditure per person of 15 years and over travelled domestic and outbound with private purpose were 143.5 BGN and 1095.0 BGN respectively.
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| Production and Deliveries of Energy Products, December 2009 |
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02 March 2010
The production of LPG in December 2009 compared to November 2009 increases by 20%, transport diesel - by 6.8%, electricity - by 1.2% and natural gas - by 100%. Decrease is observed for the production of solid fuels - by 15.1% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 16.4%.
The deliveries of transport diesel in December 2009 compared to November 2009 increase by 31.9%, natural gas - by 23.4% and electricity - by 1.3%. Decrease is observed for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 11.7%, LPG - by 4% and unleaded motor gasoline - by 41%.
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| Business Conjuncture, February 2010 |
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26 February 2010
In February 2010 the NSI business surveys do not register a significant change of the business conjuncture in the country. The total business climate indicator preserves its level from the previous month.
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| Producer Price Indexes, January 2010 |
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26 February 2010
Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in January 2010 rose 1.2% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2009 the domestic prices increased by 1.8%. Total Producer Price Index in Industry in January 2010 increased by 1.8% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2009 the prices increased by 3.0%. |
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| Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport, Fourth Quarter 2009 |
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26 February 2010
According to preliminary data during the fourth quarter of 2009 in comparison with the correspondence period in 2008 is observed drop at goods carriages in transport as all. The goods carried decreased by 23.2% and the transport performance in tonnekilometres by 35.1%. But over the previous quarter of 2009 a decrease is registered only for the goods carried - by 15.9%, while the transport performance increased by 6.9%.
During the fourth quarter of 2009 transported passengers are with 8.6% more than the passengers in the third quarter of the same year, but with 5.3% less then transported passengers during the corresponding period in previous year. Performance in passengerkilometres decreased over last three months, as well in comparison with corresponding fourth quarter of 2008, respectively by 7.6 and 19.2%. |
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| Activity of Accommodation Establishments, IV quarter 2009 |
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26 February 2010
In 2009, there were 3 533 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed places. The total number of the nights spent in 2009 in all accommodation establishments fell by 2923.0 thousand (16.0%) as compared to 2008, to 15 372.4 thousand.
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| Labour Force Survey, Fourth Quarter 2009 |
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22 February 2010
In the fourth quarter of 2009 the employment rate of population aged 15 – 64 was 61.2%, lower by 3.1 percentage points compared to the respective quarter of 2008. For the same period the unemployment rate rose by 2.9 percentage points to 7.9%.
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| Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, IV quarter 2009 |
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15 February 2010
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) the number of employees under labour contract at the end of December 2009 decreased by 3.6% as compared to the end of September 2009 and reached to 2.25 millions.
In fourth quarter of 2009 in comparison with the third quarter of 2009 the average monthly wages and salaries increased by 3.9% getting 606 levs.
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| Industrial Production and Industrial Turnover Indexes, December 2009 |
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10 February 2010
The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index decreased by 12.1% in December 2009 as compared to December 2008, as compared to the previous month the production decreased by 0.7%. Industrial Turnover Index decreased by 9.8% compared to December 2008, as compared to the previous month the turnover increased by 5.8%.
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| Indices of Production in Construction for December 2009 |
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10 February 2010
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, the construction production in December 2009 was 13.6% below the level of the previous month.
A decrease of 17.9% was registered in the production of building construction but in the civil engineering production it was 6.5%.
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| Consumer Survey, January 2010 |
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05 February 2010
In January 2010 the total consumer confidence indicator decreases by 0.8 percentage points in comparison with October 2009, which is mostly due to the reduced confidence of urban inhabitants. The survey from January registers an increase of pessimism in the consumers’ assessments and expectations in comparison with the opinions expressed 3 months ago. |
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| Production and Deliveries of Energy Products, November 2009 |
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01 February 2010
The production of unleaded motor gasoline in November 2009 compared to October 2009 increases by 17.7% and electricity - by 10.2%. Decrease is observed for the production of solid fuels by 6.7%, LPG by 9.1% and transport diesel - by 5.3%. There is no change in the production of natural gas.
The deliveries of unleaded motor gasoline in November 2009 compared to October 2009 increase by 7.8%, transport diesel - by 8.0%, natural gas - by 37.9% and electricity - by 22.5%. Decrease is observed for the deliveries of solid fuels - by 9.3% and LPG - by 3.8%.
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| Producer Price Indexes, December 2009 |
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29 January 2010
Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in December 2009 rose 0.9% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2008 the domestic prices fell by 0.7%. Total Producer Price Index in Industry in December 2009 increased by 1.2% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2008 the prices increased by 0.9%. |
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| Business Conjuncture, January 2010 |
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28 January 2010
In January 2010 the total business climate indicator increases by 3.1 percentage points in comparison with the previous month. The improvement is due to the more optimistic opinions of the entrepreneurs from the sectors of construction and services.
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| Railway Transport, December 2009 |
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22 January 2010
The goods carried by the railway transport in December 2009 are by 1.8 % less than in the previous month, while as to the same month of 2008 there is a decrease by 18.0 %.
In the passenger traffic, the total number of passengers carried increases by 0.5 compared to the previous month and in comparison with December 2008 there is a decrease - by 1.1%.
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| Industrial Production and Industrial Turnover Indexes, November 2009 |
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11 January 2010
The preliminary data showed that the Industrial Production Index decreased by 10.8% in November 2009 as compared to November 2008, as compared to the previous month the production increased by 1.2%. Industrial Turnover Index decreased by 13.2% compared to November 2008, as compared to the previous month the turnover increased by 0.7%.
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| Producer Price Indexes, November 2009 |
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30 December 2009
Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in November 2009 rose 0.3% compared to the previous month, while compared to the same month of 2008 the domestic prices fell by 5.3%. Total Producer Price Index in Industry in November 2009 increased by 0.5% compared to the previous month; compared to the same month of 2008 the prices fell by 5.9%.
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| Production and Deliveries of Energy Raw Materials, October 2009 |
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30 December 2009
The production of solid fuels in October 2009 compared to September 2009 increases by 37.6%, LPG by 22.2%, unleaded motor gasoline – by 1.6% and electricity – by 12.8%. There is no change in the production of transport diesel and natural gas.
The deliveries of solid fuels in October 2009 compared to September 2009 increase by 36.9%, natural gas – by 10.8% and electricity – by 13.5%. The decrease is observed for the deliveries of LPG - by 18.8%, unleaded motor gasoline – by 14.4% and transport diesel – by 37.2%.
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| Business Conjuncture, December 2009 |
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28 December 2009
In December 2009 the total business climate indicator decreases by 2.3 percentage points in comparison with the previous month mostly due to the business climate worsening in industry and services. Such a development was also observed in December 2008.
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| Railway Transport, November 2009 |
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21 December 2009
The goods carried by the railway transport in November 2009 are by 11.3 % less than in the previous month, while as to the same month of 2008 there is a decrease by 28.6 %.
In the passenger traffic, the total number of passengers carried decreases by 8.6% compared to the previous month and in comparison with November 2008 - by 7.1%.
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| Information and communication technologies usage and eCommerce in enterprises 2009 |
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17 December 2009
Data on ICT usage in enterprises survey show the widely use of Internet by the business. The growth rate observed for the period 2004 - 2009 is 22.1 percentage points and in 2009 reaches 83.9%. Broadband penetration is increasing faster during the last 6 years (41.2%) and 69.6% of the enterprises have broadband connection to the Internet during 2009.
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| Environmental Statistics - Annual data for 2008 |
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15 December 2009
The National Statistical institute has the pleasure to present to the attention of its users results from the annual surveys in the field of environmental statistics for 2008.
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| Indices of Production in Construction for October 2009 |
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10 December 2009
In October 2009, the total production in construction decreased by 25.7% compared to the same month of the previous year. A decline of 30.6% was registered in the production of the building construction, while in the civil engineering production it was 15.3% compared to October 2008.
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| Newly Built Residential Buildings and Dwellings, Third Quarter 2009 |
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03 December 2009
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute, in the third quarter of 2009 the newly built residential buildings were 685 and marked an insignificant increase of 0.9% compared to the second quarter of 2009. The number of the new dwellings in them decreased by 674 compared to the previous quarter of 2009 and reached a number of 5 214.
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| Goods and Passengers Carried and Transport Performance by Mode of Transport, Third Quarter 2009 |
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30 November 2009
During the third quarter of 2009 according to preliminary data in comparison with April-June period is observed growth at goods carriages in transport as all. The goods carried increased by 18.7%, and performance in tonnekilometres increased only by 2.7%. But over the corresponding period of 2008 is registered dip by 7.7% for carried goods and 17.7% for performance.
During the third quarter of 2009 transported passengers are with 4.5% less than the passengers in the second quarter of the same year and with 6.8% less then transported passengers during the corresponding period at last year. Performance in passengerkilometres increased with 4.5% over last three months, but in comparison with corresponding third quarter at last year performance notes dip by 16.8%.
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| Producer Price Indexes, October 2009 |
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30 November 2009
Producer Price Index on Domestic Market in October 2009 fell by 0.4% compared to the previous month, compared to the same month of 2008 the domestic prices fell by 8.3%. Total Producer Price Index in Industry decreased by 0.9% compared to the previous month, compared to October 2008 the prices decreased by 9.4%.
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| Production and Deliveries of Energy Raw Materials, September 2009 |
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30 November 2009
The production of solid fuels in September 2009 compared to August 2009 increases by 29.8% and transport diesel – by 3.7%. The production of LPG decreases by 43.8%, unleaded motor gasoline – by 8.3% and electricity – by 0.3%. There is no change in the production of natural gas.
The deliveries of solid fuels in September 2009 compared to August 2009 increase by 31.1%, unleaded motor gasoline – by 150%, transport diesel – by 145.7% and natural gas – by 28.5%. The deliveries of LPG and electricity decrease respectively by 11.1% and 4.7%.
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| Business Conjuncture, November 2009 |
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27 November 2009
The total business climate indicator increases by 0.4 percentage points in comparison with October due to the better than the previous month business climate in the service sector and in industry.
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| Tourist Trips and Tourism-Related Expenditures of Population, Third Quarter 2009 |
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27 November 2009
According preliminarily data, 1 804 thousand Bulgarian residents travelled to the country or abroad in the third quarter of 2009. In the third quarter of 2009, the average expenditure per person of 15 years and over travelled domestic and outbound with private purpose were 280.7 BGN and 1116.3 BGN respectively.
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| Labour Force Survey, Third Quarter 2009 |
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23 November 2009
In the third quarter of 2009 the employment rate of population aged 15 - 64 stood at 63.1%, by 1.9 percentage points lower than in the same quarter of the previous year.
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| Railway Transport, October 2009 |
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20 November 2009
The goods carried by the railway transport in October 2009 are by 20.1 % more than in the previous month, while as to the same month of 2008 there is a decrease by 30.7 %.
In the passenger traffic, the total number of passenger carried decreased by 0.5% compared to the previous month, while in comparison with September 2008, there is a decrease by 8.6%.
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| Investment Activity in Industry, October 2009 |
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18 November 2009
The investment business inquiry of NSI carried out among industrial enterprises in the second half of October 2009 indicates that the industrial entrepreneurs expect in the current year to make 37.2% less investments than 2008.
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| Activity of Accommodation Establishments, III quarter 2009 |
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13 November 2009
In the third quarter of 2009, there were 3 303 accommodation establishments - hotels, motels, camping sites, mountain chalets and other establishments for short-term accommodation with more than 10 bed places. The total number of the nights spent in the third quarter of 2009 in all accommodation establishments fell by 1 567.2 thousand (15.7%) as compared to the same period of 2008 to 8 424 thousand.
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| Employees under Labour Contract and Average Wages and Salaries, III quarter 2009 |
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11 November 2009
According to the preliminary data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) the number of employees under labour contract at the end of September 2009 decreased by 2.7% as compared to the end of June 2009 and reached to 2.34 millions.
In third quarter of 2009 in comparison with the second quarter of 2009 the average monthly wages and salaries decreased by 0.9% getting 583 levs.
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