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{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Matlab Uttar
| official_name = Matlab Uttar
| native_name = মতলব উত্তর
| native_name = মতলব উত্তর
| settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Upazila]]
| settlement_type = [[Upazilas of Bangladesh|Upazila]]
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| image_caption = Skyline of Matlab, Bangladesh
| image_caption = Skyline of Matlab, Bangladesh
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| coordinates = {{coord|23|26|N|90|38|E|type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bangladesh
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
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| coordinates = {{coord|23|26|N|90|38|E|type:adm3rd|display=inline,title}}
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
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| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
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| subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital -->
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Divisions of Bangladesh|Division]]
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]]
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Bangladesh|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chandpur District|Chandpur]]
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| subdivision_type3 = <!-- Capital -->
| subdivision_name3 =
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Chittagong Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chandpur District]]
| leader_title = MP ([[Chandpur-2]])
| subdivision_name3 =
| leader_name = [[Nurul Amin Ruhul]]
| leader_title = MP ([[Chandpur-2]])
| leader_title1 = Upazila Chairman
| leader_name = [[Nurul Amin Ruhul]]
| leader_name1 = Muhammad Abdul Quddus.
| leader_title1 = Upazila Chairman
| area_total_km2 = 260.29
| area_metro_km2 =
| leader_name1 = Muhammad Abdul Quddus
| area_total_km2 = 277.53
| elevation_m =
| area_metro_km2 =
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| population_total = 295821
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| population_as_of = [[2022 Bangladeshi census|2022]]
| elevation_ft =
| population_footnotes = <ref name="census2022">{{Cite book |url=https://bbs.portal.gov.bd/sites/default/files/files/bbs.portal.gov.bd/page/b343a8b4_956b_45ca_872f_4cf9b2f1a6e0/2024-01-31-15-51-b53c55dd692233ae401ba013060b9cbb.pdf |title=National Report |date=November 2023 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-9844752016 |series=Population and Housing Census 2022 |volume=1 |location=Dhaka |pages=396}}</ref>
| population_total = 299935
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| population_as_of =
| postal_code_type = [[Postal codes in Bangladesh|Postal code]]
| population_footnotes =
| postal_code = 3643 (Changerchar)<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/b0b8c189-1e64-4722-bb82-80e0159435d9 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}</ref>
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| population_density_km2 =
| postal2_code_type = [[Postal codes in Bangladesh|Postal code]]
| postal_code_type =
| postal2_code = 3642 (Kalipura Bazar)<ref name="postalcode">{{Cite web |url=https://bdpost.portal.gov.bd/site/page/b0b8c189-1e64-4722-bb82-80e0159435d9 |title=Bangladesh Postal Code |date=20 October 2024 |publisher=Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh |location=Dhaka}}</ref>
| postal_code =
| area_code = 08426<ref name="areacode">{{Cite web |url=https://en.chahaoba.com/Bangladesh |title=Bangladesh Area Code |date=18 October 2024 |publisher=Chahaoba.com |location=China}}</ref>
| website = http://matlabnorth.chandpur.gov.bd/
| footnotes =
| website = {{URL|matlabnorth.chandpur.gov.bd}}
| timezone = [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]]
| footnotes =
| timezone = [[Bangladesh Standard Time|BST]]
| utc_offset = +6
| utc_offset = +6
}}
}}
'''Matlab Uttar''' ({{lang-bn|মতলব উত্তর|Motlob Uttor|Matlab North}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Chandpur District]] in the Division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite Banglapedia|author=Patwari, Masum|article=Matlab Uttar Upazila}}</ref> The former [[Matlab (Bangladesh)|Matlab Upazila]] was divided into two in 2000, [[Matlab Dakshin Upazila|Matlab Dakshin]] and Matlab Uttar.<ref name=Banglapedia/>
'''Matlab Uttar''' ({{langx|bn|মতলব উত্তর|Motlob Uttor|Matlab North}}) is an [[upazila]] of [[Chandpur District]] in the division of [[Chittagong Division|Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]].<ref name=Banglapedia>{{cite Banglapedia|author=Patwari, Masum|article=Matlab Uttar Upazila}}</ref> The former [[Matlab (Bangladesh)|Matlab Upazila]] was bifurcated in 2000, creating [[Matlab Dakshin Upazila|Matlab Dakshin]] and Matlab Uttar upazilas.<ref name=Banglapedia/>


==History==
==History==
[[File:ছোট হলুদিয়া এক গম্বুজ মসজিদ.jpg|thumb|An old mosque in Sarkar Bari, Chhoto Holudiya village, Farazikandi Union.]]
[[File:ছোট হলুদিয়া এক গম্বুজ মসজিদ.jpg|thumb|An old mosque in Sarkar Bari, Chhoto Holudiya village, Farazikandi Union.|left]]
During the Mughal period, when the Lalar Hat Bazaar, located on the banks of the Dhanagoda River, a tributary of the Gumti, at the northern end of the present villages of Babu Para and Pail Para, was destroyed by river erosion, a market called Bairagir Hat at the northern end of the Kaladi village was founded by the Jamadar of Matlab. Jealous of this, the Zamindar of Faridpur increased his zamindari and established another market in his name in the western part south of the Bairagir Hat. After some time, both the markets became very competitive and Jamadar's [[haat bazaar]] became popularly known as Matlab rather than Bairagir Hat. The name Matlab was [[Government gazette|gazetted]] on 9 August 1918. Gazette No. 236. In 1900, the government divided the [[Chandpur District|Chandpur circle]] and created the Matlab circle. As a result, the progress of police station with 22 unions started.
During the Mughal period, when the Lalar Hat Bazaar, located on the banks of the Dhanagoda River, a tributary of the Gumti, at the northern end of the present villages of Babu Para and Pail Para, was destroyed by river erosion, a market called Bairagir Hat at the northern end of the Kaladi village was founded by the Jamadar of Matlab. Jealous of this, the Zamindar of Faridpur increased his zamindari and established another market in his name in the western part south of the Bairagir Hat. After some time, both the markets became very competitive and Jamadar's [[haat bazaar]] became popularly known as Matlab rather than Bairagir Hat. The name Matlab was [[Government gazette|gazetted]] on 9 August 1918. Gazette No. 236. In 1900, the government divided the [[Chandpur District|Chandpur circle]] and created the Matlab circle. As a result, the progress of police station with 22 unions started.


During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] of 1971, the area was under the control of Bengali freedom fighters. Whenever the [[Pakistan Army]] tried to enter the area, skirmishes would take place. A hospital was established for the wounded freedom fighters in the village of Nishchintapur. There were also mass graves in the village of Harina.
During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] of 1971, the area was under the control of Bengali freedom fighters. Whenever the [[Pakistan Army]] tried to enter the area, skirmishes would take place. A hospital was established for the wounded freedom fighters in the village of Nishchintapur. There were also mass graves in the village of Harina.


On 30 April 2000, Matlab Uttar Upazila, an archipelago surrounded by the Meghna-Dhanagoda river, started its journey as an independent upazila with 1 municipality and 13 unions (later 1 increase). Later on 5th September of the same year Matlab North started functioning as a newly created upazila. As the adjoining Matlab upazila is on the north side, this upazila was named Matlab Uttar.
On 30 April 2000, Matlab Uttar Upazila, an archipelago surrounded by the Meghna-Dhanagoda river, started its journey as an independent upazila with 1 municipality and 13 unions (later 1 increase). Later on 5 September of the same year Matlab North started functioning as a newly created upazila. As the adjoining Matlab upazila is on the north side, this upazila was named Matlab Uttar.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Matlab is located at {{coord|23.4500|N|90.63|E|}}. It has a total land area of 277.53&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=Banglapedia/>
Matlab is located at {{coord|23.4500|N|90.63|E|}}. It has a total land area of 260.29&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>.<ref name=Banglapedia/>

==Demographics==

{{bar box
|title=Religions in Matlab Uttar Upazila (2022)<ref name="2022census">{{Cite book |url=http://nsds.bbs.gov.bd/storage/files/1/Publications/PHCensus/District%20Report%20Chadpur.pdf |title=Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Chandpur |date=June 2024 |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]] |isbn=978-984-475-248-1 |series= District Series |location=Dhaka |pages=}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Islam in Bangladesh|Islam]]|green|93.89}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Bangladesh|Hinduism]]|darkorange|6.11}}
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According to the [[2011 Bangladesh census|2011 Census of Bangladesh]], Matlab Uttar Upazila had 63,784 households and a population of 292,057. 64,180 (21.98%) were under 10 years of age. Matlab Uttar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.40%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1075 females per 1000 males. 36,691 (12.56%) lived in urban areas.<ref name="community">{{Cite web |date=2011 |title=Community Tables: Chandpur district |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCen2011/Com_Chandpur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd}}</ref><ref name="census2011">{{cite web |title=Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur |url=http://203.112.218.65:8008/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/PopCenZilz2011/Chandpur.pdf |website=bbs.gov.bd |publisher=[[Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics]]}}</ref>


==Administration==
==Administration==
Matlab Uttar Upazila is divided into Chengar Char Municipality and 14 [[union parishad]]s: Baganbari, Durgapur, Eklaspur, Faraji Kandi, Gazra, Islamabad, Jahirabad, Kalakanda, Mohanpur, Paschim Fatehpur, Purba Fatehpur, Sadullapur, Satnal, and Sultanabad. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 251 villages.<ref name="district-stats" />
Matlab Uttar Upazila is divided into Chengar Char Municipality and 14 [[union parishad]]s: Baganbari, Durgapur, Eklaspur, Faraji Kandi, Gazra, Islamabad, Jahirabad, Kalakanda, Mohanpur, Paschim Fatehpur, Purba Fatehpur, Sadullapur, Satnal, and [[Sultanabad Union|Sultanabad]]. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 251 villages.<ref name="district-stats" />


Chengar Char Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 41 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="district-stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Chandpur |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184958/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
Chengar Char Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 41 [[mahalla]]s.<ref name="district-stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |url-status=dead |title=District Statistics 2011: Chandpur |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |website=Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141113184958/http://www.bbs.gov.bd/WebTestApplication/userfiles/Image/District%20Statistics/Chandpur.pdf |archive-date=13 November 2014 |access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
*[[Rafiqul Islam (educationist)|Professor Dr. Rafiqul Islam]] - [[National Professor]], President of [[Bangla Academy]], Chairman of [[Nazrul Institute]] and 1st Vice-Chancellor of [[Jashore University of Science and Technology]]
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*[[Aziz Ahmed (general)|Aziz Ahmed]], 15th [[Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Bangladesh Army Staff]]
*[[Shamsul Alam (economist)|Professor Dr. Shamsul Alam]] - Economicst and current State Minister of [[Planning Ministry (Bangladesh)|Planning]]
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*[[Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury]], [[Awami League]] politician
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*[[Aziz Ahmed (general)|Aziz Ahmed]] - 16th [[Chief of Army Staff (Bangladesh)|Chief of Bangladesh Army Staff]]
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*[[Md. Nurul Huda]], [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]] politician
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*[[Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury]] - [[Awami League]], Politician and Former Minister
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*[[Nawab Ali]], first Bengali principal of [[Dhaka Medical College and Hospital]]
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*[[Md. Nurul Huda]] - [[Bangladesh Nationalist Party]], Politician and Former Minister
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*[[Nawab Ali]] - first Bengali principal of [[Dhaka Medical College and Hospital]]
*[[Wahiduddin Ahmed]] - 3rd Vice Chancellor of [[BUET]], was an adviser to the interim government led by the then president Justice [[Shahabuddin Ahmed]] in December 1990.
*[[Late-Golam Mostafa Mia]] Ex.Chairman-9 no-jahirabad union Parisad-Long Time-22 years
*[[Advocate Monowarul Islam]] Ex.Chairman-9 no-jahirabad union Parisad-1 Time
*[[Late-Freedomfighter Golam Rabbani Bablu]] Ex.Chairman-9 no-jahirabad union Parisad-2 Time -11 Years.


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Chandpur District}}


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Latest revision as of 14:41, 23 October 2024

Matlab Uttar
মতলব উত্তর
Upazila
Location of Matlab Uttar
Coordinates: 23°26′N 90°38′E / 23.433°N 90.633°E / 23.433; 90.633
Country Bangladesh
DivisionChittagong
DistrictChandpur
Government
 • MP (Chandpur-2)Nurul Amin Ruhul
 • Upazila ChairmanMuhammad Abdul Quddus.
Area
 • Total
260.29 km2 (100.50 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
295,821
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+6 (BST)
Postal code
3643 (Changerchar)[2]
Postal code
3642 (Kalipura Bazar)[2]
Area code08426[3]
Websitematlabnorth.chandpur.gov.bd

Matlab Uttar (Bengali: মতলব উত্তর, romanized: Motlob Uttor, lit. 'Matlab North') is an upazila of Chandpur District in the division of Chittagong, Bangladesh.[4] The former Matlab Upazila was bifurcated in 2000, creating Matlab Dakshin and Matlab Uttar upazilas.[4]

History

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An old mosque in Sarkar Bari, Chhoto Holudiya village, Farazikandi Union.

During the Mughal period, when the Lalar Hat Bazaar, located on the banks of the Dhanagoda River, a tributary of the Gumti, at the northern end of the present villages of Babu Para and Pail Para, was destroyed by river erosion, a market called Bairagir Hat at the northern end of the Kaladi village was founded by the Jamadar of Matlab. Jealous of this, the Zamindar of Faridpur increased his zamindari and established another market in his name in the western part south of the Bairagir Hat. After some time, both the markets became very competitive and Jamadar's haat bazaar became popularly known as Matlab rather than Bairagir Hat. The name Matlab was gazetted on 9 August 1918. Gazette No. 236. In 1900, the government divided the Chandpur circle and created the Matlab circle. As a result, the progress of police station with 22 unions started.

During the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, the area was under the control of Bengali freedom fighters. Whenever the Pakistan Army tried to enter the area, skirmishes would take place. A hospital was established for the wounded freedom fighters in the village of Nishchintapur. There were also mass graves in the village of Harina.

On 30 April 2000, Matlab Uttar Upazila, an archipelago surrounded by the Meghna-Dhanagoda river, started its journey as an independent upazila with 1 municipality and 13 unions (later 1 increase). Later on 5 September of the same year Matlab North started functioning as a newly created upazila. As the adjoining Matlab upazila is on the north side, this upazila was named Matlab Uttar.

Geography

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Matlab is located at 23°27′00″N 90°37′48″E / 23.4500°N 90.63°E / 23.4500; 90.63. It has a total land area of 260.29 km2.[4]

Demographics

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Religions in Matlab Uttar Upazila (2022)[5]
Religion Percent
Islam
 
 93.89%
Hinduism
 
 6.11%

According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Matlab Uttar Upazila had 63,784 households and a population of 292,057. 64,180 (21.98%) were under 10 years of age. Matlab Uttar had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 54.40%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 1075 females per 1000 males. 36,691 (12.56%) lived in urban areas.[6][7]

Administration

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Matlab Uttar Upazila is divided into Chengar Char Municipality and 14 union parishads: Baganbari, Durgapur, Eklaspur, Faraji Kandi, Gazra, Islamabad, Jahirabad, Kalakanda, Mohanpur, Paschim Fatehpur, Purba Fatehpur, Sadullapur, Satnal, and Sultanabad. The union parishads are subdivided into 127 mauzas and 251 villages.[8]

Chengar Char Municipality is subdivided into 9 wards and 41 mahallas.[8]

Research

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Matlab, including both Matlab Dakshin and Matlab Uttar Upazilas, is also the primary rural field site for the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, and the world's longest running health project.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ National Report (PDF). Population and Housing Census 2022. Vol. 1. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023. p. 396. ISBN 978-9844752016.
  2. ^ a b "Bangladesh Postal Code". Dhaka: Bangladesh Postal Department under the Department of Posts and Telecommunications of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh Area Code". China: Chahaoba.com. 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Patwari, Masum (2012). "Matlab Uttar Upazila". In Sirajul Islam; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. OL 30677644M. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ^ Population and Housing Census 2022 - District Report: Chandpur (PDF). District Series. Dhaka: Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. June 2024. ISBN 978-984-475-248-1.
  6. ^ "Community Tables: Chandpur district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. 2011.
  7. ^ "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Chandpur" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
  8. ^ a b "District Statistics 2011: Chandpur" (PDF). Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
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