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¨¨,.,...,» know what year it is. every page is a »,...,.,¨¨
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.,,,.,¨,¨. below which are written coordinates in .¨,¨,.,,,.
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,¨¨,,..,,. hints of other places - some stars .,,..,,¨¨,
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