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<\/td>\n<\/td>\nUNITED STATES<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Health Spending (% of GDP):<\/b>
\n13.9 (1997)<\/p>\n

Compulsory Education:<\/b>
\n10 years<\/p>\n

Literacy:<\/b>
\n 99% (2000 est.)<\/p>\n

TV Sets (per 1,000):<\/b>
\n 847 (1997)<\/p>\n

Death Penalty:<\/b>
\n Used for ordinary crimes\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

<\/td>\nARGENTINE REPUBLIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Health Spending (% of GDP):<\/b>
\n8.2 (1997)<\/p>\n

Compulsory Education:<\/b>
\n\t7 years <\/p>\n

Literacy:<\/b>
\n\t97% (2000 est.)<\/p>\n

TV Sets (per 1,000):<\/b>
\n\t289 (1997)<\/p>\n

Death Penalty:<\/b>
\nAbolished for ordinary crimes in 1984; used for exceptional crimes only<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Source<\/strong>: Facts on File (2001). photos: REUTERS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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