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| | History of Lithuania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Before the Holocaust, Lithuania was home to 160,000 Jews, and was one of the great centers of Jewish thought. | | | For example, in October and November 1941 Lithuanian Schutzmannschaft Battalion 2 participated in the killing of 19,000 Jews[3], the Schutzmannschaft 7th company was involved in the murder of 9,200 Jews in 1942 and Lithuanian Schutzmannschaft Battalion 254E killed at least 1,800 Jews in the course of a single action in 1943[4]. | | | Official statistics state that more than 120,000 people were deported from Lithuania during this period, while some sources estimate the number of political prisoners and deportees at 300,000. |
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| | LITHUANIA |
| | Lithuania is also a member of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Council of Europe and a signatory of numerous international conventions. | | | Lithuania was occupied once again, and the people experienced all the atrocities of Nazi rule. | | | The Lithuanian people were to be relegated to a servant class and Germanized. |
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| | The genocide of the Jewish people was officially denounced, various Jewish public and state organizations were re-established, and government funding was allocated for Jewish cemeteries and sites of the mass murder of Jews. | | | More and more Lithuanians accused of killing Jews in Lithuania during the Second World War are being deported from the USA and Canada-A. Mineikis, Juozas Budreikis, A. Milinavicius, K. Gimzauskas, A. Dailyde and a host of others. | | | The Israeli ambassador to the Baltic countries, Oded Ben-Hur, in reference to this affair, has emphasized that it would be "cynical to compare the quarter of a million Jews murdered in Lithuania with a few Jewish collaborators who had worked in Russia's special services". |
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| | During nearly half a century of Soviet rule, Lithuania was deprived of nearly a quarter of its population through these deportations, or in labour camps and prisons. | | | But, it was a foreign encroachment, a tiny wedge of German territory carved out of Lithuania and for many centuries the native people were subjected to political and economic oppression and denied their true identity. | | | The nation suffered from Stalinist repression and endured mass deportations to Siberia. |
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| | Foreign & Commonwealth Office Country Profiles |
| | Lithuania's overriding foreign policy goal had been full membership of Western institutions. | | | The UK has a bilateral programme (the 'Action Plan') which aims to further enhance both Government and civil society capabilities with working in the EU context. | | | Lithuanian troops have also been engaged with MNF-I, OED and NTM-I in Iraq since 2003. |
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| | Overview - Lithuania Country Guide - World Travel Guide |
| | Present-day Lithuanians are descendants of the Balts, an Indo-European ethnic group that settled on the Baltic coast 4000 years ago. | | | However, a military coup in 1926 brought Antanas Smetona to power at the head of an authoritarian regime. | | | The Russians were driven out by the German army during World War I and the Lithuanian Council declared independence in February 1918. |
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http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/country_guide.ehtml?o=150&NAV_guide_class=CountryGuide&NAV_Region=150
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| | Lithuania - Uncyclopedia |
| | The only gas chamber we have had had has been closed since WWII when Papa Adolphius Debilicus has been visiting us and our dear nation every single weekend of the day. | | | Scientists can't find an explanation for this phenomenon yet. | | | Why is the question and the answer is - it just has to be that way. |
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http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Lithuania
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| | Formal charges were filed against alleged war criminals Aleksandras Lileikis and Kazys Gimzauskas. | | | The Communist Party of Lithuania and other organizations associated with the former Soviet regime continued to be banned. | | | The Association for the Defense of Human Rights in Lithuania is an umbrella organization for several small human rights groups, all of which operate without government restriction. |
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http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/eur/691.htm
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| | In July 1918 Germany proposed the creation of an independent Lithuanian state, in the form of a Kingdom, that would be in perpetual alliance with the German Empire. | | | Yellow meant the sun, light, and goodness, green symbolized the beauty of nature, freedom, and hope, and red stood for the land, courage, and the blood which had been spilled for the Homeland. | | | Like the other Baltic states, and indeed, the other captive nations of the former USSR, the flag had been used during Lithuania's previous period of independence from Russia - from 1918 to 1940. |
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http://flagspot.net/flags/lt.html
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| | Lithuania |
| | For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Internet web site, where the current Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, Travel Warnings and Public Announcements, can be found. | | | Persons violating Lithuanian laws, even unknowingly, may be expelled, arrested or imprisoned. | | | The Lithuanian Government does not require HIV testing for U.S. citizens. |
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http://travel.state.gov/travel/lithuania.html
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| | Lithuania - Lithuania Profile: Geography, People, History, Government and Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S.-Lithuanian Relations | | | Some 240,000 Jews were massacred in Lithuania during the Nazi years. | | | Lithuania's independence was quickly recognized by major European and other nations, including the United States. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107730.html
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| | Religion: Roman Catholics accounted for 79% of Lithuania’s population, Orthodox (4.1%), Protestant (1.9%). | | | Winter time begins on October 27, 2002 at 3:00:00 AM local daylight time. | | | Lithuania is in the Eastern European Time Zone: GMT + 2 hours (Winter time) |
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http://www2.omnitel.net/ramunas/Lietuva
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| | : LDDP = Lietuvos Demokratine Darbo Partija (Democratic Labour Party of Lithuania, socialist [ex-communist], 1989-2001 [1989-1990 named Lithuanian Independent Communist Party], 2001 merged with LDSP); LDTS = Lietuvos Darbo Tautos Sajunga (Lithuanian Working People's Union, communist front bloc, in 1940); | | | Informally from 4 Jul 1569, constitutionally from 3 May 1791, Poland and Lithuania constituted the United Commonwealth of Two Nations; the Polish king also had the style of Grand Prince of Lithuania, and the two countries were governed together and were represented on the Diets. | | | LSDP = Lietuvos Socialdemokratu Partija (Lithuanian Social-Democratic Party, social-democratic, 1896-1936, est.1989, merger with LDDP 2001); TS-LK = Tevynes Sajunga-Lietuvos Konservatoriai (Homeland Union-Conservatives of Lithuania, conservative reformist, est.1993); Mil = Military; |
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http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Lithuania.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Lithuania |
| | As Christian was coadjutor Bishop of Mainz as early as 1259, he cannot have long occupied the See of Lithuania; his successor, John, also a member of the Teutonic Order, also appears as coadjutor Bishop of Constance. | | | The murder of Mindowe by his nephew Traniate was followed by great political confusion and a complete relapse into paganism. | | | At this period, however, Christianity acquired no firm footing in Lithuania proper; it was embraced only by Mindowe and his immediate friends, and by them purely for political reasons, and it was also with an eye to political interest that they reverted to paganism about 1262. |
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| | CIA - The World Factbook -- Lithuania |
| | Lithuania has gained membership in the World Trade Organization and joined the EU in May 2004. | | | Unemployment dropped from 11% in 2003 to 5.3% in 2005. | | | Lithuania, the Baltic state that has conducted the most trade with Russia, has slowly rebounded from the 1998 Russian financial crisis. |
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http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/lh.html
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| | WTO Lithuania - Member information |
| | Lithuania has been a member of WTO since 31 May 2001. | | | This page gathers key information on Lithuania's participation in the WTO. | | | As of 1 May 2004 it is a member State of the European Union |
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http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/lithuania_e.htm
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| | ICL - Lithuania - Constitution |
| | Deeds and actions of local government Councils as well as of their executive bodies and officers which violate the rights of citizens and organizations may be appealed against in court. | | | The State of Lithuania shall be created by the People. | | | The State of Lithuania shall be an independent and democratic republic. |
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http://www.oefre.unibe.ch/law/icl/lh00000_.html
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| | BBC NEWS World Europe Country profiles Country profile: Lithuania |
| | Lithuania's media are free and operate independently of the state, and there are no government-owned newspapers. | | | The first of the remade former communists to win back power in eastern Europe, Mr Brazauskas led his then party to a shock election victory in 1992, barely a year after the fiercely independent country broke out of the Soviet Union | | | Mr Brazauskas, a former president and Lithuania's last Communist boss of the Soviet era, took office as premier in July 2001 after the previous centre-right government fell amid infighting over privatisation. |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1106095.stm
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| | ESPNsoccernet: Lithuania Team Page |
| | Lithuania's football federation has over-ruled a decision to kick Panavezio Ekranas out of the first division for alleged match-fixing. | | | Terms of Use for our Site, Terms of Use for ESPN Motion and Privacy Policy and Safety Information/Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. | | | Lithuania can no longer hold international matches in their main stadium in Vilnius due to poor facilities. |
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| | GUIDE TO LAW ONLINE: Lithuania |
| | COURTS: Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; Konstitucinis Teismas [Constitutional Court] | | | Republic of Lithuania Law on the Constitutional Court (Constitutional Court) Also in Lithuanian | | | International Religious Freedom Annual Reports: Lithuania (U.S. Dept. of State) |
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http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/lithuania.html
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| | lithuania map and information page |
| | Lithuania, the southern-most Baltic state, was once a powerful force in medieval Europe. | | | In modern times it suffered from the tragic impact of a German invasion during World War II, and the almost 60 years of failed Communist rule. | | | The Lithuania pages are currently being revised, but you can find additional information about the country here. |
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http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/lt.htm
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| | Index of Economic Freedom 2006 - Lithuania |
| | The new government is already experiencing tensions because of certain policies that have engendered opposition. | | | Lithuania adopted the trade policies of the European Union when it joined the EU in May 2004. | | | The U.S. Department of Commerce reports licensing requirements on some goods beyond EU requirements. |
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http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/country.cfm?id=Lithuania
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| | UNICEF - Lithuania - Background |
| | Lithuania declared 2004 the year of children’s health, which brought increased attention and resources to national health services and programmes that focus on children. | | | Lithuania was admitted to the European Union in 2004. | | | Duration of breastfeeding is now a national indicator in the public health programme. |
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http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/lithuania.html
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| | washingtonpost.com: Lithuania |
| | A description of the history, government, politics and economy of Lithuania. | | | Impeachment Process Begins in Lithuania: President Tied to Alleged Russian Mobster | | | For the latest news, go to the new World Section or the washingtonpost.com home page. |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/europe/easterneurope/lithuania
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| | Atlas: Lithuania |
| | Lithuania Profile: History · Government · Economy · Population … | | | More on Lithuania: CIS and Baltic Political Geography | | | The Reconstruction of Nations : Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Belarus, 1569-1999 by Timothy Snyder |
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http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/lithuania.html
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| | Europe/Eurasia - USAID Mission to Lithuania |
| | The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has played a major role in the economic, political and social development of Lithuania since 1992. | | | USAID assistance has enhanced Lithuania's capacity to integrate into Western political and security structures, develop a healthy economy, and achieve democratic reforms which rival many Central and Eastern European countries. | | | The primary goals have been to stimulate the growth of a free market economy, promote strong democratic institutions and a dynamic civil society, improve environmental protection, and strengthen the social safety net. |
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| | WWW-VL History Index |
| | "Contacting The Archives (Lietuvos Archyvu Departmentas) In Vilnius, Lithuania". | | | Rulers of Lithuania Since 1700 [from World Statesmen] | | | History of Lithuania from the Catholic Encylopedia [1913] |
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http://vlib.iue.it/history/europe/lithuania.html
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| | Internet Resources on Lithuania |
| | Election Reports - Lithuania (from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights) | | | The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania | | | Maps of Lithuania (from the Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection, The University of Texas at Austin) |
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| | Lithuania Maps - Perry-Castañeda Map Collection - UT Library Online |
| | The following maps were produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, unless otherwise indicated. | | | Lithuania (Political) 2002 (293K) and pdf format (309K) | | | Lithuania (Political) 1998 (387K) and pdf format (326K) |
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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/lithuania.html
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| | Republic of Lithuania and the IMF -- Page 1 of 6 |
| | Republic of Lithuania: 2006 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report and Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion | | | Describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the conclusion of certain missions (official staff visits, in most cases to member countries). | | | Please refer to more recent PIN/Staff reports on this country for possible revisions. |
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http://www.imf.org/external/country/ltu
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| | Human Rights Watch: Europe and Central Asia : Lithuania |
| | Seventeen-year-olds are able to enrol in military schools in which they would be considered to be part of the armed forces during a state of war or aggression. | | | On signing the Mine Ban Treaty (MBT) on 26 February 1999, Lithuania stated in a declaration at the time, "The Republic of Lithuania...declares that ratification of the Convention will take place as soon as relevant conditions relating to the implementation of the provisions of the Convention are fulfilled." | | | Human Rights Watch: Europe and Central Asia : Lithuania |
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| | AdmiNet - Lithuania |
| | Lithuanians would like their soldiers withdrawn from Iraq (Survey) | | | AdmiNet > World > Eastern Europe > Lithuania | | | Embassies and Consulates of Lithuania to other countries : |
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| | Maps of Lithuania - Lithuanian Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ... |
| | This map of Lithuania is intended for representational purposes and no claim to technical accuracy is made. | | | Click on the link above to read the terms for use of this Lithuanian map on your web page. | | | Maps of Lithuania - Lithuanian Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System |
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| | Lithuania current local time from WorldTimeServer.com |
| | A comprehensive list of other locations in addition to Lithuania is also available which you can view current time by country name or by city name. | | | You can even create a list of your favorite locations where you have business or personal interests. | | | Before making travel plans for a hotel or flight to Vilnius, Lithuania or placing a telephone call to Lithuania with a phone card or direct dial, or even with an online chat room, it can be useful to understand the difference between locations, so make sure you know the correct and current local time. |
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| | Lithuania Online: Government |
| | Permanent Mission of Lithuania to the United Nations | | | EU Financial Support to Lithuania, Access 2000, Interreg III | | | National Allocation Plan for EU gas emission allowances |
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| | Lithuania |
| | Choose from over 100 lawss such as company law, health system law, land reform law, education law, land tax law, property law, public procurement law, labor protection law, competition law, communications law, emigration law, and much, much, more. | | | From Ramunas B. Governments on the WWW: Lithuania |
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http://www.washlaw.edu/forint/europe/lithuani.html
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| | Where do you want to go birding in Lithuania today? |
| | Speciality birds, while not endemic, are those that can only be found in three or less countries of Europe. | | | However, documented sightings of each species noted below have been made in Lithuania. | | | Species printed in bold italic have only been sighted in Lithuania. |
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http://www.camacdonald.com/birding/eulithuania.htm
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| | Lithuania Travel Information Lonely Planet Destination Guide |
| | Lithuania owes much to the rich cultural currents of central Europe: it once shared an empire with neighbouring Poland that stretched from the Baltic Sea almost to the Black Sea. | | | Dating from the 14th century, this magnificent red-brick castle was recently renovated in 1955 after being destroyed in the 17th and 18th centuries. | | | Its capital Vilnius boasts a Baroque Old Town that is the largest in Eastern Europe and praised as the 'New Prague'. |
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http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/europe/lithuania
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| | Lithuania - In Your Pocket |
| | Some French geographers argue that quite near to Vilnius is the precise "geographical centre" of Europe, one of several categorically distinct European centres. | | | It may not be the centre of the universe, or the centre of culture, but you might be surprised to learn that Lithuania is in fact the smack dab centre of Europe. |
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| | Lithuania : Weather Underground |
| | Lithuania — (Click on a column heading to sort this information) | | | Find the Weather for any City, State or ZIP Code, or Airport Code or Country |
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| | Ethnologue report for Lithuania |
| | This web edition of the Ethnologue contains all the content of the print edition and may be cited as: | | | The number of languages listed for Lithuania is 4. | | | Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Europe > Lithuania |
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| | EU8 Countries Foresee Buoyant Growth, With Central Europe and the Baltics Turning in Strong 2005 Performance (Press Release) | | | 10 Things You Never Knew About the World Bank in Lithuania | | | Sign up for free World Bank e-mail updates on Lithuania |
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| | Lithuania |
| | Annual Energy and Energy-Related Data: Data for Lithuania for the years 1992-2003, reported by fuel (energy) category, are available to be downloaded in Excel (xls) spreadsheet format. | | | To see a complete energy balance for Lithuania for a recent year scroll down to the next item. | | | Go to the International Energy Data Page [html], select a fuel (energy) category, and scroll down to the xls spreadsheets. |
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http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/lithuani.html
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| | Lithuania : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress |
| | This Table of Contents does not show the following chapter numbers because the chapters are in separate electronic files: | | | Lithuania : Country Studies - Federal Research Division, Library of Congress | | | Chapter 3 - Lithuania (V. Stanley Vardys and William A. Slaven) |
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http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/lttoc.html
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| | Lithuanian Newspapers and News Sites |
| | Weekly newspaper featuring news, business, finance, classifieds, and more for Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. |
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