The idea of creating government venture capital funds to spur innovation is not new governments of European countries, North America, China and other countries are no strangers to such strategies.

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Demand reduction in Spain and other European countries has been offset by growth in North American and Asian countries.

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Today, headquartered in Atlanta, it boasts 1, 700 North American ticketing locations and affiliates in 7 European countries.

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With its headquarters in Atlanta, it today has 1, 700 North American ticketing locations and affiliates in seven European countries.

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Of the 420, 000 people whose main reason for visiting was the Olympics, 260, 000 were residents of European countries with 80, 000 coming from North America.

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It is expected that North America will release 50 percent of the total, with European countries releasing some 30 percent and Asian countries providing the remaining 20 percent.

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After meeting with the countries of Group I (Western European and North American States) Group II (Eastern European States), Group IV a (African States), as well as Latin American and Caribbean countries (GRULAC), Irina Bokova met with members of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) during a working lunch.

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There is a broad pattern repeated across these tables, with a cluster of Asian, Pacific Rim, countries at the top, European and western countries in the upper and middle ranks, with countries in North Africa and the Middle East in the lower ranks.

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