Comoros has a population of 867K (ranked 160/197), compared with 5.29M in Palestine (ranked 122/197). Comoros' land area is 719 sq mi versus 2,326 sq mi for Palestine (ranked 171st vs. 164th).
By GDP, Comoros ranks 183/197 ($1.44B) and Palestine ranks 146/197 ($13.7B). By GDP per capita, Comoros ranks 161/197 ($1,663), while Palestine ranks 147/197 ($2,592).
Main facts and rankings
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
903776
|
5500288
|
| Population rank | 160/197 | 123/197 |
| GDP |
$1.44B
2024 |
$13.7B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 183/197 | 146/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$1,663
2024 |
$2,592
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 161/197 | 147/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,959
2024 |
$4,371
2024 |
| Government debt |
$463M
2024 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
32.2%
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$535
2024 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 166/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$2,192
2026 |
$6,862
2026 |
| Land area | 719 sq mi | 2,326 sq mi |
| Population density |
1,252 ppl/mi²
2026 |
2,352 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
3.88
2023 |
3.31
2023 |
| Median age |
21.5 years
2024 |
20.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
67.5 years
2026 |
77.4 years
2026 |
Comoros and Palestine: Comparison Charts
Comoros and Palestine economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | $1,440,991,455 | $13,711,100,000 |
| 2023 | $1,326,836,543 | $17,847,900,000 |
| 2022 | $1,222,485,532 | $19,165,500,000 |
| 2021 | $1,272,238,391 | $18,109,000,000 |
| 2020 | $1,218,763,671 | $15,531,700,000 |
| 2019 | $1,187,915,409 | $17,133,500,000 |
| 2018 | $1,178,530,633 | $16,276,600,000 |
| 2017 | $1,077,439,757 | $16,128,000,000 |
| 2016 | $1,012,835,493 | $15,405,400,000 |
| 2015 | $966,029,601 | $13,972,400,000 |
| 2014 | $1,149,587,661 | $13,989,700,000 |
| 2013 | $1,116,224,107 | $13,515,500,000 |
| 2012 | $1,015,843,491 | $12,208,400,000 |
| 2011 | $1,023,086,274 | $11,186,100,000 |
| 2010 | $907,978,731 | $9,681,500,000 |
| 2009 | $905,341,173 | $8,085,700,000 |
| 2008 | $915,659,108 | $7,310,400,000 |
| 2007 | $795,673,153 | $5,815,700,000 |
| 2006 | $688,498,642 | $5,348,300,000 |
| 2005 | $655,375,096 | $5,125,700,000 |
| 2004 | $622,679,660 | $4,603,100,000 |
| 2003 | $546,830,041 | $3,968,000,000 |
| 2002 | $427,360,070 | $3,555,800,000 |
| 2001 | $372,746,486 | $4,003,700,000 |
| 2000 | $339,504,306 | $4,313,600,000 |
| 1999 | $371,921,712 | $4,271,200,000 |
| 1998 | $363,932,160 | $4,067,800,000 |
| 1997 | $362,816,806 | $3,759,800,000 |
| 1996 | $392,488,149 | $3,409,600,000 |
| 1995 | $392,774,714 | $3,282,800,000 |
| 1994 | $314,789,556 | $2,843,300,000 |
| 1993 | $427,750,823 | - |
| 1992 | $436,552,922 | - |
| 1991 | $400,592,663 | - |
| 1990 | $401,561,022 | - |
| 1989 | $328,665,081 | - |
| 1988 | $336,422,522 | - |
| 1987 | $313,292,323 | - |
| 1986 | $258,143,903 | - |
| 1985 | $191,944,892 | - |
| 1984 | $189,102,734 | - |
| 1983 | $196,193,380 | - |
| 1982 | $202,152,462 | - |
| 1981 | $212,958,382 | - |
| 1980 | $243,390,496 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Comoros and Palestine economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | $1,663 | $2,592 |
| 2023 | $1,560 | $3,455 |
| 2022 | $1,465 | $3,800 |
| 2021 | $1,555 | $3,679 |
| 2020 | $1,519 | $3,234 |
| 2019 | $1,510 | $3,657 |
| 2018 | $1,527 | $3,562 |
| 2017 | $1,424 | $3,620 |
| 2016 | $1,365 | $3,528 |
| 2015 | $1,329 | $3,272 |
| 2014 | $1,616 | $3,352 |
| 2013 | $1,603 | $3,315 |
| 2012 | $1,490 | $3,067 |
| 2011 | $1,531 | $2,881 |
| 2010 | $1,387 | $2,557 |
| 2009 | $1,410 | $2,192 |
| 2008 | $1,455 | $2,035 |
| 2007 | $1,290 | $1,664 |
| 2006 | $1,138 | $1,570 |
| 2005 | $1,106 | $1,544 |
| 2004 | $1,072 | $1,422 |
| 2003 | $960 | $1,258 |
| 2002 | $765 | $1,156 |
| 2001 | $681 | $1,336 |
| 2000 | $633 | $1,476 |
| 1999 | $707 | $1,499 |
| 1998 | $704 | $1,465 |
| 1997 | $715 | $1,389 |
| 1996 | $786 | $1,317 |
| 1995 | $801 | $1,327 |
| 1994 | $653 | $1,202 |
| 1993 | $903 | - |
| 1992 | $939 | - |
| 1991 | $879 | - |
| 1990 | $903 | - |
| 1989 | $759 | - |
| 1988 | $798 | - |
| 1987 | $763 | - |
| 1986 | $646 | - |
| 1985 | $494 | - |
| 1984 | $501 | - |
| 1983 | $534 | - |
| 1982 | $566 | - |
| 1981 | $613 | - |
| 1980 | $721 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Comoros vs. Palestine life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2026 | 67.5 | 77.4 |
| 2025 | 67.2 | 73.1 |
| 2024 | 67 | 69.2 |
| 2023 | 66.8 | 65.2 |
| 2022 | 66.5 | 76.7 |
| 2021 | 65.2 | 73.9 |
| 2020 | 65.8 | 75 |
| 2019 | 65.7 | 75.8 |
| 2018 | 65.4 | 75.4 |
| 2017 | 65.1 | 75.2 |
| 2016 | 64.8 | 74.9 |
| 2015 | 64.5 | 74.6 |
| 2014 | 64.1 | 72.8 |
| 2013 | 63.8 | 74.1 |
| 2012 | 63.5 | 73.7 |
| 2011 | 63.1 | 73.6 |
| 2010 | 62.7 | 73.3 |
| 2009 | 62.3 | 72.3 |
| 2008 | 62 | 72.2 |
| 2007 | 61.5 | 72.1 |
| 2006 | 61.2 | 71.8 |
| 2005 | 60.9 | 72 |
| 2004 | 60.6 | 71.1 |
| 2003 | 60.2 | 71 |
| 2002 | 59.7 | 70.9 |
| 2001 | 59.6 | 69.8 |
| 2000 | 58.9 | 70.3 |
| 1999 | 58.9 | 70.8 |
| 1998 | 58.3 | 70.6 |
| 1997 | 58.2 | 70.3 |
| 1996 | 58.2 | 70 |
| 1995 | 57.8 | 69.6 |
| 1994 | 57.5 | 69.3 |
| 1993 | 57 | 68.8 |
| 1992 | 56.6 | 68.5 |
| 1991 | 56.1 | 68.2 |
| 1990 | 55.6 | 67.8 |
| 1989 | 55 | 67.1 |
| 1988 | 54.7 | 66.7 |
| 1987 | 54.1 | 66.3 |
| 1986 | 53.8 | 65.7 |
| 1985 | 53.3 | 65.3 |
| 1984 | 52.8 | 64.7 |
| 1983 | 52.1 | 64.1 |
| 1982 | 51.7 | 63.5 |
| 1981 | 51.2 | 62.8 |
| 1980 | 50.7 | 62.2 |
| 1979 | 50.1 | 61.5 |
| 1978 | 49.7 | 60.8 |
| 1977 | 49.2 | 60.1 |
| 1976 | 48.6 | 59.4 |
| 1975 | 46.9 | 58.7 |
| 1974 | 47.6 | 58 |
| 1973 | 47 | 57.6 |
| 1972 | 46.5 | 56.7 |
| 1971 | 45.8 | 56 |
| 1970 | 45.2 | 55.4 |
| 1969 | 44.6 | 54.7 |
| 1968 | 44.1 | 54.1 |
| 1967 | 43.6 | 50.9 |
| 1966 | 43.2 | 52.8 |
| 1965 | 42.7 | 52.2 |
| 1964 | 42.3 | 51.6 |
| 1963 | 41.9 | 51 |
| 1962 | 41.5 | 50.4 |
| 1961 | 41.2 | 49.8 |
| 1960 | 40.8 | 49.3 |
| 1959 | 40.5 | 48.8 |
| 1958 | 40.1 | 48.4 |
| 1957 | 39.7 | 48 |
| 1956 | 39.4 | 47.6 |
| 1955 | 39 | 47.2 |
| 1954 | 38.7 | 46.9 |
| 1953 | 38.4 | 46.6 |
| 1952 | 38 | 46.3 |
| 1951 | 34.3 | 46 |
| 1950 | 37.4 | 45.7 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Comoros and Palestine population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | 866,628 | 5,289,152 |
| 2023 | 850,387 | 5,165,775 |
| 2022 | 834,188 | 5,043,612 |
| 2021 | 818,174 | 4,922,749 |
| 2020 | 802,163 | 4,803,269 |
| 2019 | 786,578 | 4,685,306 |
| 2018 | 771,590 | 4,569,087 |
| 2017 | 756,669 | 4,454,805 |
| 2016 | 741,741 | 4,367,088 |
| 2015 | 726,682 | 4,270,092 |
| 2014 | 711,503 | 4,173,398 |
| 2013 | 696,192 | 4,076,708 |
| 2012 | 681,630 | 3,979,998 |
| 2011 | 668,056 | 3,882,986 |
| 2010 | 654,836 | 3,786,161 |
| 2009 | 641,947 | 3,689,099 |
| 2008 | 629,307 | 3,591,977 |
| 2007 | 616,927 | 3,494,496 |
| 2006 | 604,753 | 3,406,334 |
| 2005 | 592,677 | 3,320,396 |
| 2004 | 580,704 | 3,236,626 |
| 2003 | 569,798 | 3,154,969 |
| 2002 | 558,923 | 3,075,373 |
| 2001 | 547,220 | 2,997,784 |
| 2000 | 536,080 | 2,922,153 |
| 1999 | 525,886 | 2,848,431 |
| 1998 | 516,597 | 2,776,568 |
| 1997 | 507,777 | 2,706,518 |
| 1996 | 499,107 | 2,587,997 |
| 1995 | 490,586 | 2,474,666 |
| 1994 | 482,142 | 2,366,298 |
| 1993 | 473,682 | 2,262,676 |
| 1992 | 465,113 | 2,163,591 |
| 1991 | 455,556 | 2,068,845 |
| 1990 | 444,596 | 1,978,248 |
| 1989 | 433,103 | - |
| 1988 | 421,687 | - |
| 1987 | 410,439 | - |
| 1986 | 399,318 | - |
| 1985 | 388,352 | - |
| 1984 | 377,637 | - |
| 1983 | 367,233 | - |
| 1982 | 357,139 | - |
| 1981 | 347,382 | - |
| 1980 | 337,721 | - |
| 1979 | 327,791 | - |
| 1978 | 317,688 | - |
| 1977 | 307,579 | - |
| 1976 | 297,538 | - |
| 1975 | 287,692 | - |
| 1974 | 278,075 | - |
| 1973 | 268,820 | - |
| 1972 | 260,077 | - |
| 1971 | 251,865 | - |
| 1970 | 244,185 | - |
| 1969 | 237,001 | - |
| 1968 | 230,244 | - |
| 1967 | 223,859 | - |
| 1966 | 218,663 | - |
| 1965 | 214,967 | - |
| 1964 | 211,644 | - |
| 1963 | 208,185 | - |
| 1962 | 204,702 | - |
| 1961 | 201,201 | - |
| 1960 | 197,700 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Comoros and Palestine
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2023 | 3.88 | 3.31 |
| 2022 | 3.94 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 4 | 3.44 |
| 2020 | 4.07 | 3.51 |
| 2019 | 4.14 | 3.59 |
| 2018 | 4.21 | 3.67 |
| 2017 | 4.28 | 3.77 |
| 2016 | 4.35 | 3.89 |
| 2015 | 4.42 | 3.98 |
| 2014 | 4.49 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4.57 | 4.05 |
| 2012 | 4.65 | 4.15 |
| 2011 | 4.72 | 4.31 |
| 2010 | 4.76 | 4.43 |
| 2009 | 4.78 | 4.44 |
| 2008 | 4.81 | 4.51 |
| 2007 | 4.86 | 4.63 |
| 2006 | 4.93 | 4.74 |
| 2005 | 5.01 | 4.87 |
| 2004 | 5.07 | 4.97 |
| 2003 | 5.12 | 5.06 |
| 2002 | 5.16 | 5.22 |
| 2001 | 5.2 | 5.34 |
| 2000 | 5.23 | 5.46 |
| 1999 | 5.28 | 5.58 |
| 1998 | 5.39 | 5.69 |
| 1997 | 5.51 | 5.82 |
| 1996 | 5.63 | 5.99 |
| 1995 | 5.73 | 6.16 |
| 1994 | 5.86 | 6.33 |
| 1993 | 6.02 | 6.5 |
| 1992 | 6.19 | 6.65 |
| 1991 | 6.35 | 6.75 |
| 1990 | 6.51 | 6.81 |
| 1989 | 6.65 | - |
| 1988 | 6.76 | - |
| 1987 | 6.87 | - |
| 1986 | 6.95 | - |
| 1985 | 7.02 | - |
| 1984 | 7.07 | - |
| 1983 | 7.11 | - |
| 1982 | 7.13 | - |
| 1981 | 7.14 | - |
| 1980 | 7.15 | - |
| 1979 | 7.16 | - |
| 1978 | 7.16 | - |
| 1977 | 7.15 | - |
| 1976 | 7.16 | - |
| 1975 | 7.16 | - |
| 1974 | 7.16 | - |
| 1973 | 7.17 | - |
| 1972 | 7.14 | - |
| 1971 | 7.12 | - |
| 1970 | 7.1 | - |
| 1969 | 7.07 | - |
| 1968 | 7.05 | - |
| 1967 | 7.02 | - |
| 1966 | 7 | - |
| 1965 | 6.97 | - |
| 1964 | 6.94 | - |
| 1963 | 6.92 | - |
| 1962 | 6.9 | - |
| 1961 | 6.85 | - |
| 1960 | 6.79 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Comoros and Palestine demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
| 2024 | 21.5 | 20.9 |
| 2023 | 21.4 | 20.8 |
| 2022 | 21.2 | 20.6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 20.4 |
| 2020 | 20.8 | 20.3 |
| 2019 | 20.5 | 20.2 |
| 2018 | 20.3 | 20 |
| 2017 | 20 | 19.9 |
| 2016 | 19.9 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | 19.8 | 19.6 |
| 2014 | 19.6 | 19.4 |
| 2013 | 19.4 | 19.1 |
| 2012 | 19.1 | 18.9 |
| 2011 | 18.9 | 18.6 |
| 2010 | 18.6 | 18.4 |
| 2009 | 18.3 | 18.1 |
| 2008 | 18 | 17.9 |
| 2007 | 17.7 | 17.6 |
| 2006 | 17.4 | 17.4 |
| 2005 | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| 2004 | 16.8 | 16.9 |
| 2003 | 16.6 | 16.7 |
| 2002 | 16.5 | 16.5 |
| 2001 | 16.4 | 16.3 |
| 2000 | 16.3 | 16.2 |
| 1999 | 16.2 | 16 |
| 1998 | 16.1 | 15.9 |
| 1997 | 16 | 15.8 |
| 1996 | 16 | 15.7 |
| 1995 | 16 | 15.6 |
| 1994 | 16.1 | 15.5 |
| 1993 | 16.3 | 15.5 |
| 1992 | 16.4 | 15.4 |
| 1991 | 16.5 | 15.4 |
| 1990 | 16.5 | 15.4 |
| 1989 | 16.4 | - |
| 1988 | 16.4 | - |
| 1987 | 16.4 | - |
| 1986 | 16.4 | - |
| 1985 | 16.5 | - |
| 1984 | 16.5 | - |
| 1983 | 16.5 | - |
| 1982 | 16.5 | - |
| 1981 | 16.5 | - |
| 1980 | 16.5 | - |
| 1979 | 16.6 | - |
| 1978 | 16.6 | - |
| 1977 | 16.7 | - |
| 1976 | 16.8 | - |
| 1975 | 16.8 | - |
| 1974 | 16.9 | - |
| 1973 | 17 | - |
| 1972 | 17.1 | - |
| 1971 | 17.2 | - |
| 1970 | 17.4 | - |
| 1969 | 17.6 | - |
| 1968 | 18 | - |
| 1967 | 18.4 | - |
| 1966 | 18.7 | - |
| 1965 | 19 | - |
| 1964 | 19.2 | - |
| 1963 | 19.3 | - |
| 1962 | 19.5 | - |
| 1961 | 19.6 | - |
| 1960 | 19.7 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$1.38B
2024 |
$14.3B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.1%
2024 |
20%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.34%
2023 |
5.43%
2021 |
| Armed forces personnel | n/a |
0
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-2.92%
2024 |
n/a |
| Unemployment rate |
4.39%
2021 |
31.4%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
50.1%
2024 |
58.5%
2023 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
9.56%
2024 |
15.6%
2023 |
| Economic freedom index |
52.7
2026 |
30
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
33.6%
2014 |
27.1%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.6%
2014 |
2.5%
2023 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
48
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$4.08B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$324M
2024 |
$1.33B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$282M
2024 |
$736M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
7,000
2020 |
93,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
26.8%
2020 |
9.43%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
45.5%
2024 |
39.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
66.5 kg
2007 |
n/a |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$32.8
2007 |
n/a |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.45 megatons
2024 |
n/a |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.51 tons
2024 |
n/a |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
n/a |
| Renewable energy use share |
39.3%
2022 |
15.4%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0%
2021 |
24.5%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
89.8%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.01%
2024 |
0.07%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-2,127
2025 |
-23,156
2025 |
| Urban population |
33.5%
2024 |
87.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.3:49.7
2024 |
49.6:50.4
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.5 ft
2025 |
5.74 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.13 ft
2025 |
5.29 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
15.6
2026 |
35.4
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
20
2025 |
18
2025 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
49
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.7
2015 |
1.41
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.6
2019 |
5.3
2016 |
| Visa free countries |
61
2025 |
47
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
61.7%
2022 |
97.9%
2024 |
| English speaking |
0%
2025 |
20%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
35.7%
2023 |
86.6%
2023 |
Health
|
Comoros
|
Palestine
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$102.2
2023 |
$346
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$57.8
2023 |
$145.4
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
67.5 years
2026 |
77.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
26.8%
2023 |
8.65%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.42
2022 |
2.17
2018 |
| Age at first childbirth |
23 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
179
2023 |
16
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39.8
2023 |
26.3
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
16.8%
2022 |
38.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
10.8%
2024 |
15.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
66
2026 |
45
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.2%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.23 liters
2020 |
n/a |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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