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The Urban Block and Social Organizations in the CityNicky Kouwenberg

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United States345 Million

Mexico111 Million

Brazil203 Million

U K60 Million

France63 Million

Germany60 Million

Nigeria181 Million

Egypt70 Million

Congo73 Million

Turkey77 Million

Iran78 Million Pakistan

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India734 Million

Bangladesh105 Million

Indonesia170 Million

Philippines88 Million

China987 Million Japan

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RussianFederation98 Million

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