It also intentionally limits tourism so as to avoid being despoiled, and is one of the only countries with minimum spending rules to acquire a visa.

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It also intentionally limits tourism so as to not be despoiled, and is one of the only countries with minimum spending rules to acquire a visa, and usually requires that all travel arrangements be pre-booked and pre-paid before letting anyone in.

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After all, Vodafone managed to acquire Mannesmann under the old rules.

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