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Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel voted top hostel in October
Posted: 11 Nov 2009
Hostelworld.com customers have voted the Naughty Squirrel Backpackers Hostel in Riga, Latvia top hostel in October.
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Hostelworld.com's 2nd Latin American Hostel Conference
Posted: 10 Nov 2009
The Castelar Hotel and Spa in Buenos Aires is the setting for Hostelworld.com's 2nd Latin American Hostel Conference.
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New to Hostelworld.com: The Hostelworld.com Blog
Posted: 4 Nov 2009
Hostelworld.com brings you our new blog featuring posts from the road, company updates, travel tips, additions to the site and more.
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Hostelworld.com's latest podcast: 'Cusco - On the Inca Trail'
Posted: 2 Nov 2009
In our new podcast, Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks with Jose Uscadiaz of Chicon Expedition in Cusco about the famous Inca Trail and more.
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New Hostelworld.com podcast: 'San Sebastian: Pintxos - A local speciality'
Posted: 29 Oct 2009
In our latest podcast, Hostelworld.com's Rebecca Keenan speaks with Gabriella Ranelli from Gabriella's Kitchen about 'pintxos', a San Sebastian speciality.
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New to Hostelworld.com: 'How to...' Videos
Posted: 28 Oct 2009
Hostelworld.com brings you our new 'How to...' Videos filled with great tips on how to save money in London, Paris and more.
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Hostelworld.com's latest podcast: 'On the London Eye'
Posted: 23 Oct 2009
In our latest podcast, Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks with Sophie Lilley from the Merlin Entertainment's London Eye about this famous landmark.
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Free Hostelworld.com Podcasts Available for 50+ Cities
Posted: 21 Oct 2009
Hostelworld.com now offers 50 podcasts from cities around the world for you to download.
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Hostelworld.com's first South American podcast: 'Lima - What not to miss'
Posted: 14 Oct 2009
In our latest podcast, Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty speaks with Gisella Vasquez from the Lima tourist board about the city's top attractions.
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Travellers House voted top hostel in September
Posted: 14 Oct 2009
For the second month in a row, Travellers House in Lisbon, Portugal has been voted the top hostel by Hostelworld.com customers.
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New Hostelworld.com Travel Feature Categories
Posted: 7 Oct 2009
Hostelworld.com's travel features are now divided into a variety of categories, making it easier for you to find and comment on the features you want to read.
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New to Hostelworld.com: Video Postcards
Posted: 30 Sep 2009
Hostelworld.com brings you our new Video Postcards starting with the Swiss capital, Zurich.
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Celebrate Guinness' 250th birthday!
Posted: 23 Sep 2009
On September 24th, Guinness will be celebrating it's 250th birthday. And as it was founded by Arthur Guinness, it's aptly named Arthur's Day. As you would expect, there's a big party going to take place...
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Hostelworld.com's new video: 'Edinburgh - 10 Things You Need to Know'
Posted: 23 Sep 2009
Watch our latest video to find out ten things you need to know about Edinburgh with Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty.
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1,000 FREE Travelnroam mobile SIMs up for grabs!
Posted: 20 Sep 2009
Hostelworld.com along with our new Travel Store partner Travelnroam has joined forces to bring you a VERY limited giveaway!
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Hostelworld.com's latest podcast: 'Ask the locals - Glasgow'
Posted: 18 Sep 2009
In our latest podcast, Hostelworld.com's Rebecca Keenan speaks to Glasgow locals about where they like to eat, drink and hang out.
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Travellers House voted top hostel in August
Posted: 17 Sep 2009
Travellers House in Lisbon, Portugal is the top hostel for August, as voted for by Hostelworld.com customers.
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Hostelworld.com's latest podcast: 'Only in Oslo...'
Posted: 11 Sep 2009
In our latest podcast, Hostelworld.com's Rebecca Keenan speaks to people in Oslo about three of the city's unique attractions.
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Free Hostelworld.com Pocket Guides Available for 60+ Cities
Posted: 9 Sep 2009
Hostelworld.com now offers over 60 free pocket guides for cities across the globe, with Oslo as the latest addition.
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Hostelworld.com's latest podcast: 'Ask the locals - New York City'
Posted: 8 Sep 2009
In our latest podcast, Hostelworld.com's Colm Hanratty takes to the streets of New York City to ask the locals about their favourite bars, restaurants and neighbourhoods.
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New to Hostelworld.com - District search
Posted: 2 Sep 2009
Thanks to Hostelworld.com's new 'district search' feature, booking hostels in cities around the world including London is now even easier.
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New to Hostelworld.com - The Hostelworld.com Travel Store
Posted: 26 Aug 2009
Thanks to Hostelworld.com's new Travel Store, you can now avail of exclusive discounts and unique offers across the globe.
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New to Hostelworld.com - Comment on Hostelworld.com
Posted: 19 Aug 2009
Thanks to Hostelworld.com's new comment feature you can have your say about our travel feature articles.
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Academy Hostel voted top hostel in July
Posted: 12 Aug 2009
Academy Hostel in Florence, Italy is the top hostel for July, thanks to votes from Hostelworld.com customers.
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New to Hostelworld.com - Change your booking
Posted: 5 Aug 2009
Thanks to Hostelworld.com's new 'change your booking' feature you can make changes to your existing bookings online through your MyWorld account.
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New to Hostelworld.com - 'Pinpay'
Posted: 29 Jul 2009
With Hostelworld.com's new 'Pinpay' feature you can now save your card details so you don't have to enter them with every booking.
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Lisbon Lounge voted top hostel in May
Posted: 29 Jun 2009
Lisbon Lounge Hostel in the Portuguese capital has been voted top hostel for May by Hostelworld.com customers.
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Our 5-word speech at the Webby's
Posted: 10 Jun 2009
Thanks to all of you who voted for Hostelworld.com's videos at this year's Webby Awards. Read on to see our "5-word speech".
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Hostelworld.com Videos win Webby Award!
Posted: 5 May 2009
Hostelworld.com's city guide videos have won a 'People's Voice Webby Award' for 'Best Travel Video' award at this year's Webby Awards!
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New on Hostelworld.com - LiveChat
Posted: 26 Mar 2009
Making a booking on Hostelworld.com has just got more personal than ever! This is thanks to 'LiveChat' which has just gone live on the site.
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New! Hostel Videos from Hostelworld.com
Posted: 26 Feb 2009
Hostelworld.com has just added hostel videos for our top destinations worldwide. Check them out...
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Add your travel videos to your Travel Network account.
Posted: 24 Feb 2009
You can now add your travel videos from YouTube into your Hostelworld Travel Network homepage.
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Round-the-World Video Competition - 9 Runners Up
Posted: 18 Dec 2008
Because of the high volume of entries we received, we're giving 9 runners up a Hostelworld branded backpacks full of Hostelworld goodies.
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Round-the-World Video Competition - The Winner
Posted: 18 Dec 2008
In August 2008 we launched a video competition to celebrate the launch of our city guide videos. The winner video-maker would win a travel voucher worth US$3,000. The winning video has now been selected - watch it now!
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Feed your Twitter updates into your Travel Network homepage
Posted: 20 Nov 2008
You can now feed your Twitter updates into your Hostelworld Travel Network homepage.
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Hosteworld Travel Videos Now Available
Posted: 6 Aug 2008
The first of Hostelworld's travel videos, "10 Things You Need To Know About Dublin," is now available.
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Free Pocket Guides Available for Over 40 Cities
Posted: 31 Jul 2008
Hostelworld.com now has free pocket guides for over 40 cities around the world.
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Win a 3 night stay in Berlin, Munich or Vienna
Posted: 26 Jun 2008
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
Our friends at Wombats Hostels have given us 3 nights accommodation in their Berlin, Munich or Vienna hostels to give away to three lucky winners.
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North Face Bag winners
Posted: 4 Jun 2008
Congratulations to the five lucky winners of The North Face bags in our competition.
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Win a 3 night stay in London or Berlin
Posted: 27 May 2008
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
The folk at Generator Hostels have been kind enough to give us 3 nights accommodation in their London and Berlin hostels for two lucky winners.
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Free Pocket Guides Available for 40 Cities
Posted: 19 May 2008
Hostelworld.com now has free pocket guides for 40 cities around the world.
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Hostelworld sponsors One Ball Rally
Posted: 22 Apr 2008
Earlier this month Hostelworld sponsored 23-year old Dave Cook and his One Ball Rally team mates on their fundraising event for Everyman and AICR cancer charities, involving a trip across Europe in a London Taxi.
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Win a The North Face/Hostelworld bag!
Posted: 22 Apr 2008
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
To celebrate Hostelworld.com teaming up with The North Face, we have five Borealis Daypacks to give away to five lucky winners.
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Win a New Samsung Phone
Posted: 1 Feb 2008
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
Watch the SX Media/Samsung video 'Europe United' to be in with a chance to win one of five new Samsung SGH F210 phones.
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Win a 3-night stay in Paris
Posted: 7 Jan 2008
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
To celebrate the opening of their Paris hostel this January, St Christopher's Inns have given us 3 nights accommodation for one lucky winner and a friend.
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Singapore Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 24 Sep 2007
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Singapore. The compact, 3-page guide is packed with info on places to eat, drink, and much more.
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Free Pocket Guides Available for 30 Cities
Posted: 12 Sep 2007
Hostelworld.com now has free pocket guides for 30 cities around the world.
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Melbourne and Hong Kong Free Pocket Guides Now Available
Posted: 30 Aug 2007
The latest free pocket guides available on Hostelworld.com are for Melbourne and Hong Kong. The compact, 3-page guides are packed with info on places to eat, drink, and much more.
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Hostelworld Now Available in 22 Languages
Posted: 2 Aug 2007
Hostelworld.com has been translated into 5 new languages, bringing the total number of languages is it available in to 22.
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Party time in Austria!
Posted: 2 Aug 2007
Hostelworld.com has teamed up with Bugbitten, Euro Youth Hotel and Packed Magazine for the first ever 'Packed Gets Bugbitten Party'.
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Win an Autopia Tours tour in Australia
Posted: 2 Aug 2007
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
Thanks to our friends at Autopia Tours in Melbourne, Australia, Hostelworld.com has 10 prizes to give away to ten lucky winners.
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Book as you go with Hostelworld Mobile
Posted: 1 Aug 2007
mobile.hostelworld.com gives customers facility to make bookings, view confirmations and add reviews direct from their mobile phones.
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Rating layout improved for hostels' microsites
Posted: 20 Jul 2007
Hostelworld.com has redesigned its rating chart. With the new images reading reviews and seeing the overall percentage mark for each hostel has never been easier.
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Tokyo Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 21 Jun 2007
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Tokyo, capital of Japan. The compact, 3-page guide is packed with info on places to eat, drink, and much more.
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Win Two Tickets on the Eurostar!
Posted: 15 Jun 2007
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
Hostelworld.com has teamed up with ISE Cards to give one lucky winner two tickets for the Eurostar from London to Paris. 20 other winners will win free ISE Cards.
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San Francisco Free Pocket Guide Available
Posted: 8 Jun 2007
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for San Francisco, the city that has given us cable cars and the world's most famous prison. The compact, 3-page guide is packed with info on places to eat, drink, and much more.
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Hostelworld.com celebrates 1 million reviews!
Posted: 23 Apr 2007
Hostelworld.com has reached a milestone in its history by announcing it has published its one millionth customer review!
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Free Pocket Guides Available for 25 Cities
Posted: 27 Mar 2007
Hostelworld.com now has free pocket guides for 25 cities around the world.
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Hostelworld.com Podcasts Now Available
Posted: 6 Mar 2007
Presented by our Editor Colm Hanratty, Hostelworld.com Podcasts are now available.
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Win a Paddywagon Tour in Ireland
Posted: 12 Feb 2007
*** THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED ***
To celebrate St Patrick's Day, Hostelworld.com has teamed up with the World Famous Paddywagon Backpacking Tours of Ireland to give 13 prizes to 13 lucky winners.
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Hostelworld.com/MacBackpackers Competition Winners Announced
Posted: 7 Feb 2007
The ten lucky winners of the Hostelworld.com/MacBackpackers comeptition have been announced. Check out the winners of the big competition.
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Hostelworld.com/The Point New Year's Eve Party
Posted: 22 Dec 2006
Hostelworld.com has teamed up with The Point hostel in Cusco to stage the city's biggest New Year's Eve party.
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Hostels in Poland, Hungary and Turkey voted top
Posted: 14 Dec 2006
Hostels in Krakow, Budapest and Istanbul have been voted the top hostels for September, October and November respectively by Hostelworld.com customers.
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Hostelworld.com's new Travel Network Launched
Posted: 10 Nov 2006
Hostelworld.com has just launched its new Travel Network section, making the site more resourceful than ever. In the new section you can keep track of your bookings, upload photos, keep blogs and more.
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Bruges Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 10 Nov 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Bruges, one of Europe's most beautiful medieval cities. The compact, 3-page guide is packed with info on places to eat, drink, and much more.
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Hostelworld/SameSun Vancouver Backpacker Party Nights
Posted: 11 Oct 2006
Hostelworld.com has teamed up with SameSun Backpacker Lodge in Vancouver to present the city's only regular backpacker party nights.
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Valencia Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 30 Aug 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Valencia, birthplace of paella and a city that boasts over 300 days of sunshine every year. The compact, 3-page guide is packed places to eat, drink, and much more.
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Hostelworld/GVB Toronto Backpacker Party Nights
Posted: 11 Jul 2006
Hostelworld.com has teamed up with Global Village Backpackers in Toronto to present the city's only regular backpacker party nights.
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Brussels Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 21 Jun 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Brussels, home to comic art, art nouveau, beer and chocolate. The compact, 3-page guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss and much more.
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Hostelworld Now Available in 17 Languages
Posted: 31 May 2006
Hostelworld.com has added 11 new languages to its website, bringing the total number of languages is it available in to 17.
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Milan Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 6 Apr 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Milan, fashion capital of the world. The compact, 3-page guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss and much more.
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Boston Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 22 Mar 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for Boston, America's original city. The guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss there and much more.
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Meet the team & get a free Gold Card
Posted: 14 Feb 2006
Hostelworld.com is exhibiting at upcoming backpacker expos in Melbourne, Dublin and London. Come and visit us and you will pick yourself up a free Gold Card worth US$10.
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Budapest Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 1 Feb 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for the Hungarian capital Budapest. The guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss there and much more.
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2005's Hoscar Winners Announced
Posted: 1 Feb 2006
Recognising the best hostels of 2005, Hostelworld.com's 'Hoscars' were presented at a ceremony in Dublin last night.
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Images now added to 20 city guides
Posted: 4 Jan 2006
Images have now been added to 20 of Hostelworld.com's city guides so you can get a taste of the destination before going there.
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Berlin Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 3 Jan 2006
The latest free pocket guide available on Hostelworld.com is for the German capital Berlin. The guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss there and much more.
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Nice Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 9 Nov 2005
Hostelworld.com's latest free pocket guide available is for Nice, capital of the Côte d'Azur. The guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss there, the best places to eat out, budget tips plus lots more.
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New images added to city guides
Posted: 7 Nov 2005
Images have now been added to our top city guides so you can get a taste of the destination before going there.
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Madrid Free Pocket Guide Now Available
Posted: 26 Oct 2005
Hostelworld.com's latest Free Pocket Guide available is for the Spanish capital Madrid. The guide is packed with information on what you shouldn't miss there, the best places to eat out, budget tips plus a whole lot more.
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Hostelworld.com - Better Than Ever!
Posted: 16 Sep 2005
Hosteworld.com has improved its site making it better than ever! With the new site the hostel booking process has been improved, and on top of that new 'Community' and 'MyAccount' sections have been added.
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