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Spain is the European Union's largest coal producer.

Nope, by far. In 2006, Spain produced 20 million tons of coal, whereas Poland produced 171 million tons...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 08:23:54 AM EST
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Are they referring to the EU15, maybe?

En un viejo país ineficiente, algo así como España entre dos guerras civiles, poseer una casa y poca hacienda y memoria ninguna. -- Gil de Biedma
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:02:55 AM EST
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and wouldn't care what Mbendi means.

Mbendi is useful as a cursory introduction to mining. At best.

by Nomad on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:09:13 AM EST
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Can't be. Germany produced 220 million tons in 2006, and Greece 72 million tons. By the way, I was surprised to find that the UK still produces around 19 million tons a year.

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:31:54 AM EST
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...and Germany 220.55 million...

*Lunatic*, n.
One whose delusions are out of fashion.
by DoDo on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:27:53 AM EST
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Yes. I din't think they were still producing so mush coal.

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
by Melanchthon on Wed Sep 23rd, 2009 at 09:47:30 AM EST
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