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(+) Less developed regions comprise all regions of Africa, Asia (excluding Japan) and Latin America and the Caribbean, and the regions of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia.

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(#) As of 1995, the least developed countries as defined by the United Nations General Assembly, comprise 48 countries, of which 33 are in Africa, 9 in Asia, 1 in Latin America and 5 in Oceania. They are also included in the less developed regions.

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United Nations publication, (ST/ESA/SER.A/166), Sales No. E.97.XIII.3, Copyright (C) United Nations 1997