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| | Brief History of Malta |
 | | Stanley Fiorni, "Malta in 1530." In Hospitaller Malta 1530-1798, pp. | | | Medieval Malta: Normans (1090-1194), Hohenstaufens (1194-1266), and Angevins (1266-1282) | | | Medieval Malta: Normans (1090-1194), Hohenstaufens (1194-1266), and Angevins (1266-1282). |
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| | Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Republic of Malta is a small and densely populated island nation consisting of an archipelago of seven islands in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. | | | The main political parties are the Nationalist Party, which is a Christian democratic party, and the Malta Labour Party, which is a social democratic party. | | | Under its 1964 constitution, Malta initially retained Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Malta, with a Governor-General exercising executive authority on her behalf. |
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| | History of Malta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | After the Roman Empire collapsed, Malta passed briefly into the hands of the Byzantines before it was occupied by Sicilian Arabs in 870 AD. | | | Italian fighter pilot Francisco Cavalera observed, "Malta was really a big problem for us—very well-defended." On Malta, 330 people had been killed and 297 were seriously wounded. | | | Eventually Aragon, who then ruled Malta, joined with Castile in 1479, and Malta became part of the Spanish Empire. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Malta
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| | A short history of Malta |
| | Since 1100 BC Malta is part of the Phoenician state, later of Carthago. | | | In 870 Malta is seized by the Caliphate, but they lose it to the Viking state of Sicily in 1090. | | | The people of Malta rises against French rule, which lasts 2 years, and with the help of Britan the French are evicted in 1800. |
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| | The Latin population of Celano transposed to Malta. | | | Emperor Charles V gave Malta in perpetual sovereignty to the Order of St John of Jerusalem (The Knights of Malta) for the annual rent of one falcon to be presented to the Emperor's viceroy in Sicily. | | | Fredrick II, grandson of Roger II expells the Arabs from Malta. |
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http://www.geocities.com/cikkuscicluna2000/maltahistory.html
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| | The History of Malta |
| | The Republic consists of the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, Cominotto, and Filfla. | | | During this period, Malta's landlords changed from the Phoenicians to the Carthaginians and to the Greek. | | | This was the start of the 174 years of British rule in Malta. |
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http://www.firstgozo.com/maltahist.htm
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| | Malta (British Empire & Commonwealth Land Forces) |
| | History of Malta under the British, philatelic history of Malta by Albert Farrugia. | | | A Military History of Malta, by Christian Formosa | | | British Memorials in Malta, by Denis A. Darmanin. |
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http://www.regiments.org/nations/europe/malta.htm
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| | History of Malta |
| | This meant that Malta became the target of much abuse during World War 2, bombs destroyed many historical buildings, the island was left in pieces. | | | Over time Malta became home to new groups of people, including the Phoenicians. | | | The Normans followed with a takeover of Malta in 1090. |
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| | Malta Online - History of Malta, Malta |
| | The capital city of Malta is Valletta, while the old and silent city of Malta is Mdina. | | | Malta is a small archipelago of five islands, being Malta the largest Gozo and Comino. | | | You shall also see how Malta was in the mediaeval times. |
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http://www.maltaonline.info/history/history.htm
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| | Malta on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Malta was settled in Neolithic times; the Hal-Saflieni Hypogeum is the site of what is believed to be the largest group of prehistoric European rock-cut chamber tombs. | | | MALTA [Malta], officially Republic of Malta, republic (2005 est. | | | Ferdinando Scianna Magnum Photos 01-01-1983 Malta: socialist party meeting. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/malta_history.asp
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| | FOCUS on MALTA - History |
| | History, in Malta, stares you in the face everywhere you visit on the islands. | | | Control over Malta was a pre-requisite to domination of the Mediterranean. | | | ll the various periods of Malta's history make fascinating reading, but there are two particular periods - the neolithic and the period of the Knights of St. John - which stand out from the rest because they are unique to Malta. |
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| | Maltese History LEGAL-MALTA Overview of Malta's History |
| | In 1974, Malta became a Republic and in 1979 the British troops formally departed from the Islands. | | | Later on Malta fought the World War II with Britain, hence, earning the commendation of the whole world. | | | With its warm climate and talented workforce, Malta presently seeks to allure another sort of domination: investment. |
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http://www.legal-malta.com/about-malta/history.htm
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| | Malta - Country Profile - Repubblika ta' Malta |
| | The island-state of Malta is llocated in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily (Italy), it consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino, of which Malta is the largest island. | | | Discover the Maltese archipelago: the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, Comminotto and Filfla. | | | Information about the History of Malta by the Maltese Government. |
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http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/malta.htm
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| | My-Malta-dotcom_Rich History '3' |
| | Churchill knew that it would be fatal for Britain to lose Malta, her prime strike and supply base in the central Mediterranean. | | | This act brought some of the heaviest WW2 action to Malta. | | | As a member of the British Empire, Malta thus officially became Nazi Germany's (distant) enemy. |
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http://www.my-malta.com/history/main_AD2.html
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| | HISTORY [aboutmalta.com] |
| | Bi-centennial of the French Surrender in Malta 1800 - A re-enactment by the Historical re-enactment Group of Malta. | | | Malta History - History of the Maltese islands from before the islands where formed up to the present. | | | The Maltese (who are they?) - A brief history of Malta and the Maltese people. |
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| | FOCUS on MALTA |
| | Throughout recorded history, Malta has been at the heart of world events. | | | In fact, this tiny country consistst of three main islands; Malta, Gozo and Comino, at the centre of the Mediterranean Sea. | | | For throughout your stay in Malta you will find a plenty of both. |
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http://www.focusmm.com/malta/ma_anamn.htm
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| | Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles |
| | The Republic of Malta is an archipelago of six islands. | | | They were last in Malta together in 1992, the 50th Anniversary of the award of the George Cross to Malta. | | | St Paul was shipwrecked on Malta in AD 60, and converted the Maltese people to Christianity. |
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http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029394365&a=KCountryProfile&aid=1019233918446
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| | WHKMLA : History of Malta, ToC |
| | Chronology of Catholic Dioceses : Malta, from Kirken i Norge | | | Brief History of Malta, from the Malta Study Center, 12 chapters | | | World Statesmen : Malta, by Ben Cahoon; Rulers : Malta, by B. Schemmel; Regnal Chronologies : Malta, Malta : Knights of St. John; World Rulers : Malta by Enno Schulz, illustrated; Political Leaders of Malta, from ZPC, including party leaders |
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http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/italy/xmalta.html
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| | The Virtual Jewish History Tour - Malta |
| | We have evidence that at the time the Phoenicians were occupying Malta, the first Jews landed on Gozo and there they left behind the first signs of their presence. | | | G Wettinger the Jews then present at Malta, prisoners for the majority, who as we said could devote themselves occasionally to trade, could not arrive to the point to constitute a fortune. | | | The inventory of the surviving old cemetery of Kalkara, created in 1784 by a donation from the Jewish community of Leghorn in the suburbs of Vittoriosa for the Jewish slaves who died in the islands, is revealing. |
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http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/Malta.html
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| | Malta History |
| | The viceroy of Sicily, on whose insistence the base of Djerba had been chosen as the target of the assault rather than Tripoli as La Vallette had advised, did not dare risk his fleet again without his Emperor's express consent. | | | When the routed navy arrived at Malta, La Vallette offered the Order' ships to return to Djerba and rescue the men who had been made prisoners. | | | Other men from the various poor countries of Europe, who had travelled to Malta in search of work, in fact, often joined Maltese workers. |
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http://louishenwood.com/history/no20.html
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| | HISTORY OF MALTA - History of the Maltese Islands |
| | The Treaty of Amiens stipulates that Malta should be returned to the Knights, but a powerful group of Maltese declares allegiance to Britain. | | | Over 6,000 tonnes of bombs are dropped on Malta in April alone. | | | St Paul is shipwrecked on Malta and brings Christianity. |
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| | CVC's Christmas on Malta |
| | Many many north Americans don't know about Malta but they should know that there are many Maltese in California especially in the San Francisco area. | | | Roman Period (218 B.C. Malta was an important Naval Station for the Romans. | | | You are not likely to have a white Christmas in Malta. |
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http://www.cvc.org/christmas/malta.htm
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| | Malta History |
| | A grateful Britain awarded the entire population of Malta the George Cross for bravery after the war. | | | By 1800, Malta was under British control with formal annexation following in 1814. | | | Malta came to prominence during the Crusades as Christian troops passed through on their way to the Holy Land. |
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http://www.nationbynation.com/Malta/History1.html
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| | Family History AtoZ Malta Resources |
| | The history and genealogy of the Counts Sant Cassia of Malta. | | | It mostly fends off criticism of his claims and documents the tenuous path of five hundred years of descent in exile. | | | An interesting and growing list of the surnames found on Malta and some of the noteworthy holders of those names. |
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http://www.antiquesatoz.com/genealogyatoz/malta.htm
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| | Welcome to Malta Military: A website about the Military History of Malta. | | | This website is designed and mantained by Christian Formosa for any comment or queries contact me at the following e-mail address: christian@nextgen.net.mt. |
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http://www.educ.um.edu.mt/militarymalta
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| | A Military History of Malta |
| | This website gives information about the Military Presence in Malta from Antiquity to almost today. |
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| | Malta |
| | 13 Dec 1974 Republic of Malta (Repubblika Ta' Malta). | | | 12 Jun 1798 Knights of Malta capitulate to France; Malta | | | 23 Mar 1530 Malta granted as a fiefdom to |
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| | Natural History of Malta |
| | The first scientific attempt at a list of the flora of Malta was by Dr. strefano Zerafa, during the period 1827 - 1831, who enumerated about 600 species, 500 of which were recognised as native to the islands. | | | The Maltese Islands consist of the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino, together with a few smaller islets such as Filfla, St. Paul's Islands and Cominotto. | | | In 1853, Dr. Grech Delicata published his Flora Melitensis containing 716 species native to Malta and Gozo. |
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http://www.geocities.com/maltashells/NatHist.html
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| | A history of Malta - Prehistory |
| | Sicily is about 60 miles north of Malta - a distance that could be crossed even in prehistoric times. | | | After the Temple Period the Bronze Age begins in Malta. | | | There are many other temple remains in Malta. |
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http://home.wanadoo.nl/bezver/prehistory.html
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| | A history of Malta - The Romans |
| | The present name Malta is derived from it. | | | Tradition has it, that St. Paul converted the Maltese to christianity, but there is no historical evidence to prove it. | | | There are not many Phoenician remains in Malta. |
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http://home.wanadoo.nl/bezver/romans.html
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| | Malta Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Mediterranean splendour and historical charm on the ancient streets of Malta. | | | Check out what other travellers are saying about Malta. | | | Dating from as early as 3600 BC, Ħaġar Qim and the other Neolithic temples on Malta are the oldest known human structures in the world. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/malta
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| | Outline of Maltese Prehistory |
| | This same temple claims to be the earliest free-standing structure in the world. | | | Controversy abounds around the presence of Palaeolithic man in Malta. | | | This in itself lasted on the islands for only about a century after which the Maltese were influenced by the Diana culture. |
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| | - Miranda Bookstore Malta - |
| | An archaeological, academic and pictorial analysis of Malta's pre-history embodied in the oldest freestanding stone buildings in the world on the Mediterranean islands of Malta and Gozo. | | | This unique publication, with a foreword by renowned historian Lord Colin Renfrew, brings the Maltese Islands to the attention of new generations of historians and academics as well as readers and travellers who enjoy the uniqueness of history and have never before discovered Malta was the home of such superb ancient sites. | | | Malta Before History explores the stone structures, known locally as 'the temples' that are older than the pyramids in Egypt, the sites of Mesopotamia and Stonehenge in England. |
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http://www.mirandabooks.com/mirandabooks/booksfull.aspx?bo_id=37
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| | WHKMLA : History of Malta, 1945-1949 |
| | The British decision to cancel food subsidies by the end of 1949 caused concern in Malta; the Maltese government, lacking revenue raised on Malta, strove for Britain to reconsider her decision, and petitioned the British to maintain the number of British employees on Malta. | | | German P.O.W.s held on Malta, from Kriegsgefangen.de, text in English | | | Status : Until 1946, the British regarded Malta as a naval base with a population; British governors were traditionally chosen from the ranks of the military. |
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http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/italy/malta194549.html
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| | ShopCartUSA.com - Books & Magazines > Books > History > Europe > Malta |
| | The Making of Christian Malta: From the Early Middle Ages to 153 | | | Malta (American Geographical Society Around the World Program) | | | ShopCartUSA.com - Books & Magazines > Books > History > Europe > Malta |
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http://www.shopcartusa.com/Category/Books_&_Magazines~Books~History~Europe~Malta
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| | Malta Family History |
| | However it is not exclusively British, some citizens of Malta and other European countries are included, as well as people from other parts of the world. | | | This site aims to assist family researchers, and contains information about British men and women who were born, married, died, served in the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines, the British Army, were residents on the island, or in some manner are connected with Malta. |
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http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead
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| | Gozo holidays - Villas and farmhouses with private pool, Gozo, Malta |
| | Gozo is a very small island which is part of the Malta. | | | Gozo holidays - Villas and farmhouses with private pool, Gozo, Malta | | | Xewkija Dome dedicated to St. John the Baptist is, 'Ta Cenc' cliffs and Dolmens, the Azure Window, the Inland Sea and the Fungus Rock all in Dwejra and Ramla Bay with it's unique orange coloured sand and the old part of Victoria. |
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http://www.guidegozo.com/folklore&history.html
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| | Malta Postal History |
| | The Knights of Malta: The Lazara Correspondence, 1987. | | | Proud, Edward B. The Postal History of Malta, 1999. | | | Malta: Postal History and Postage Stamps 1576 to 1960, Published by Robson Lowe for the Malta Study Circle, 1980. |
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http://www.postalhistory.org/sites/malta.htm
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| | 0800 Malta : PRE-HISTORY TEMPLES |
| | Contains several links about the Archaeology of Prehistoric Malta and Gozo | | | Official web site of the National Museum of Archaeology - Malta | | | Some of the oldest temples known are found in Malta and Gozo. |
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http://www.malta.co.uk/malta/tmpl1.htm
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| | Malta - Catholic Church Local History and Ancestors Genealogy Research |
| | Diocesan Curia 5, Triq l-Iljun, Floriana, VLT 16, Malta | | | If you know of a web site for a Catholic biography with a Malta connection, | | | Church in Malta was founded by St. Paul, and St. Publius, whose name is mentioned in the Acts, was its first bishop.... |
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http://home.att.net/~local_catholic/Catholic-Malta.html
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| | WWW-VL History Index - Malta |
| | Archives of the Order of St. John, National Library of Malta. | | | Gazetteer of 643 towns and villages in Malta | | | Valletta - History of Malta's Baroque Capital City. |
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| | Malta's Towns and Villages - Book Available - History of Malta and the Maltese |
| | Guillaumier’s updated work, only because of his full cooperation — in spite of the fact that there is the Atlantic Ocean between us — and I am grateful to him for this. | | | Malta's Towns and Villages - Book Available - History of Malta and the Maltese | | | Malta’s people know their soil is steeped in history — and their churches are adorned with paintings and sculpture dating from early Christianity to the present day — as so faithfully described in this book." |
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http://www.bms-fx.com/malta
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| | Books about Malta: Heritage, Archaeology, History & Culture |
| | The Knights of St. John of Malta, Caravaggio Paintings in Malta, The Hypogeum and Maltese Recipes are among the topics you will find on Miranda Publishers web site. | | | Miranda Publishers are at the forefront in the publication of large format Maltese books about Malta's cultural and historical heritage. | | | These Maltese books delve deeply into themes which range from stone-age temples, palaces, cathedrals, to Malta's passage through history and Maltese cuisine. |
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http://www.mirandabooks.com
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| | Search Malta > History |
| | - Home of Malta Egyptological Society, Malta's Egyptology group and gateway to the wonders of Egypt's ancient civilisation. | | | Games - Horoscopes - Money Channel - News - People Finder - Photo Gallery - Search Malta Poll | | | ATTN WEBMASTERS: Click here to learn how your site can be listed here |
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http://www.searchmalta.com/dir/History
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| | Montana History Tours: Malta Day Tour |
| | Visit: The historic sites of Malta, as well as the Dinosaur Institute and County Museum | | | This tour will be a time of historical adventure and discovery. | | | Malta has the privilege of being internationally unique because of the many dinosaurs that have been unearthed in just the last few years. |
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http://www.montanahistory.net/tours/maltadaytour.htm
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