But that needs to be seen in the context of another set of government figures that suggest Scots contribute more, when you include a geographical share of North Sea oil and gas revenue.

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With the first they choose representatives in some 299 geographical districts, including Stuttgart North.

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At least 10 Brazilian states were partially or totally affected with problems spread over a wide geographical area, from Recife in the north-east to Rio Grande do Sul in the far south.

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For ease of visual comparison, territories are split into 12 geographical regions -- e.g. blue for North America, brown for Northern Africa -- and shading marks out specific countries.

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Strong brand image, geographical expansion, and new pricing and promotional policies in the North American factory business also supported the growth.

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Bullard pointed to a primary geographical challenge: the Hindu Kush mountain range that bisects the country, roughly separating north from south.

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The sparsely populated and rural area around south Shropshire and north Herefordshire means that whoever is elected in 2015 will serve a large geographical area, with an electorate of almost 78, 000.

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If it had been an independent country over the past decade, with a geographical share of oil and gas revenues, the impact of the recent fall in North Sea output on Scotland's tax revenues and overall economic growth would have been more dramatic.

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"In north Wales, there has been relative isolation because people moved less because of geographical barriers, " Prof Donnelly said.

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