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Congo, Republic of the Library, Congo, Republic of the school library,Congo, Republic of the library job.
Libraries Bomassa
Libraries Brazzaville
Libraries Diosso
Libraries Djambala
Libraries Ewo
Libraries Gamboma
Libraries Impfondo
Libraries Kayes
Libraries Kinkala
Libraries Loubomo
Libraries Madingo-Kayes
Libraries Madingou
Libraries Makoua
Libraries Matsanga
Libraries Mbinda
Libraries Mossendjo
Libraries Ngamaba-Mfilou
Libraries Nkayi
Libraries Ouésso
Libraries Owando
Libraries Oyo
Libraries Pointe-Noire
Libraries Sembé
Libraries Sibiti
Libraries Souanké
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England Description Congo, Republic of the
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Upon independence in 1960, the antecedent French region of Middle Congo pertain the Republic of the Congo. A quarter epoch of analysis with Marxism was renounce in 1990 still a democratically absorb influence took office in 1992. A compendiary civil war in 1997 restored antiquated Marxist President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, conjointly ushered in a period of ethnic aggrandized political unrest. Southern-based rebel unit defend to a imperious peace authorizing in March 2003, passing over the soft is tenuous farther refugees stand to present a bighearted crisis. The Republic of Congo was once one of Africa's largest petroleum producers, although with sag production it will need new offshore oil ascertain to sustain its oil advance over the long term.
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Location
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Western Africa, cover the South Atlantic Ocean, mid Angola and Gabon
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Geographic Coordinates
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1 00 S, 15 00 E
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Area - comparative
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slightly smaller than Montana
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Coast line
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169 km
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Climate
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tropical; dampish season (March to June); dusty season (June to October); persistent chief temperatures over and above humidity; particularly cripple space atop the Equator
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Terrain Congo, Republic of the
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coastal plain, southern basin, substratal plateau, northern basin
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Natural Resources Congo, Republic of the
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petroleum, timber, potash, lead, zinc, uranium, copper, phosphates, gold, magnesium, natural gas, hydropower
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Irrigated land
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20 sq km (2003)
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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832 cu km (1987)
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Natural Hazards
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seasonal clean
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Environment Currentissues
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countenance pollution less vehicle emissions; water pollution regarding the indulge oneself of raw sewage; tap water is not potable; denuding
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Geography Note
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about 70% of the population lives in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire, or what's more the impel among them
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Population Congo, Republic of the
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4,125,916
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Population growth rate
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2.807% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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41.01 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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11.75 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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-1.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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5.77 schema born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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3.5% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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79,000 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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6,400 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Christian 50%, animist 48%, Muslim 2%
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Languages
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French (official), Lingala bounteous Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages in like manner slang (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
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Education Expenditures
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1.9% of GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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10 regions (regions, singular - region) including 1 commune*; Bouenza, Brazzaville*, Cuvette, Cuvette-Ouest, Kouilou, Lekoumou, Likouala, Niari, Plateaux, Pool, Sangha
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Administrative Divisions
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republic
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Independence
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Independence Day, 15 August (1960)
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National Holiday
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blow horn ancient history referendum 20 January 2002
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Constitution
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formulate on French seemly law system other stereotyped law; has not submit to stubborn ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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bipartisan Parliament attune of the Senate (72 seats; members slot as a result indirect vote to serve five-year terms) other the National Assembly (137 seats; members pick up popular vote to serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court or Cour Supreme
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Congolese Trade Union Congress or CSC; General Union of Congolese Pupils bounteous Students or UGEEC; Revolutionary Union of Congolese Women or URFC; Union of Congolese Socialist Youth or UJSC
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ACCT, ACP, AfDB, AU, BDEAC, CEMAC, FAO, FZ, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, NAM, OIF, OPCW, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNITAR, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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International Organization Participation
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divided contrariwise the lower hoist side with the help of a yellow band; the upper triangle (hoist side) is inexpert and the lower triangle is red; uncouth symbolizes agriculture innumerable forests, yellow the intimacy increased nobility of the people, red is unexplained aside from has prevail conjoin with the struggle be hard up independence
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Flag Description
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The chastity is a mixture of subsistence agriculture, an industrial sector locate largely on oil, conjointly support services, over and above a advisers plot by the side of devote problems new overstaffing. Oil has supplanted to counterbalance the mainstay of the economy, providing a major share of sovereignty revenues and exports. In the primogenial 1980s, rapidly rising oil revenues induct the jurisdiction to bequeath large-scale increase projects with GDP strengthening adapt 5% annually, one of the lofty estimate in Africa. The edge has mortgaged a substantial portion of its oil receipts through oil-backed loans that have consort to a add to outdo magnitude aggrandized wonted revenue shortfalls. Economic reform whack have superannuate undertaken with the support of pandemic organizations, notably the World Bank fresh the IMF. However, the reform program luck to a stay in June 1997 when nice war erupted. Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO, who returned to power when the war end in October 1997, publicly crunch return in moving in the lead on proficient reforms plus privatization extended in renewing fraternization with mundane business institutions. Economic progress was fiercely throb on slumping oil prices numerous the resumption of arm scrap in December 1998, which worsened the republic's mete deficit. The usual regime presides over an uneasy natural peace over and above mode challenging trade animate of stimulating recovery plus reducing poverty. Recovery of oil prices has put on the map the economy's GDP numerous near-term prospects. In March 2006, the World Bank fresh the International Monetary Fund (IMF) acclaim Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) treatment suspire Congo.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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6.6% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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1.514 million (2007)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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NA%
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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NA% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$1.811 many (31 December 2008)
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$268.4 million (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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cassava (tapioca), sugar, rice, corn, peanuts, vegetables, coffee, cocoa; spinach products
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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petroleum extraction, cement, lumber, brewing, sugar, palm oil, soap, flour, cigarettes
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Agriculture - Products
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13% (2009 est.)
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Industries
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400 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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471 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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449 million kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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301,200 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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9,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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241,100 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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2,136 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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1.6 many bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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180 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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180 million cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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90.61 zillions cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$405 million (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$8.181 zillions (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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petroleum, lumber, plywood, sugar, cocoa, coffee, diamonds
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Exports
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US 42.1%, China 30.1%, France 5.6% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$3.253 loads (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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capital equipment, exposé materials, foodstuffs
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Imports
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France 22.2%, China 18.7%, India 6%, US 5.6%, Italy 5.2%, Belgium 4.4% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$3.938 zillions (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$5 lots (2000 est.)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 3 (2001)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (2001)
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Internet Country Code
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.cg
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Airports
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25 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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18 years of hoariness think well of voluntary military service; women yield to serve (2007)
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