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... important . Manufacturing . Manufacturing accounted for about 43 percent of the domestic product in the early 1970s , virtually the same proportion as a decade earlier . With this contribution it represented the most important sector of ...
... important . Manufacturing . Manufacturing accounted for about 43 percent of the domestic product in the early 1970s , virtually the same proportion as a decade earlier . With this contribution it represented the most important sector of ...
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... important as slaves , the trading position of central authorities who controlled captives was better than that of private traders . In the 19th century , palm oil gradually became the most important Guinea coast export because of its ...
... important as slaves , the trading position of central authorities who controlled captives was better than that of private traders . In the 19th century , palm oil gradually became the most important Guinea coast export because of its ...
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... importance are the solvent tetrahydrofuran prepared from furfural , and maleic and phthalic anhydrides , important constituents of resins and plastics . These compounds are prepared in quantity by the oxidation of benzene and ...
... importance are the solvent tetrahydrofuran prepared from furfural , and maleic and phthalic anhydrides , important constituents of resins and plastics . These compounds are prepared in quantity by the oxidation of benzene and ...
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