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World Statistics Pocketbook 2013 edition

United Nations, New York, 2013
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Introductionvii
Symbols, abbreviations and conversion factorsix
Country profile information and indicator listxi
Country profiles1
Technical notes 219
Statistical sources and references 233
Index of indicator notes and definitions 237
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