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    Petrol | Hands to the pump | Economist.com

    Quoted: THE cost of filling up a Honda Civic's 50-litre tank varies hugely around the world. Where some countries subsidise, others tax heavily. Pity Turkish drivers, ...

    shows petrol consumption around the world, and how much it costs--we shouldn't complain too much, considering there are poorer countries that have to pay relatively more for gas.

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