Fascinating Trips - Langkawi Geopark

Msc Tourism
Development
RTK533 – Design
For Tourism and
Recreational
Project
Tourist Attraction in Langkawi
Ahmad Zamil bin

Zakaria
S-RM0049/08
Msc Tourism Development
RTK533 – Design for Tourism & Recreational Project
Tourist Attraction in Langkawi Island
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Page
Acknowledgement 3
Introduction 4
Cable Car at Oriental Village 5
Pantai Cenang 14
Kilim River (Geoforest Park) 21
S.W.O.T. Analysis 28
Conclusion 32
References 33

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School of Housing Building & Planning

Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Introduction
Langkawi Island is one

of the famous tourism
places in Malaysia.
Every year more than a
million tourists came for
their vacation and other
purposes. It located at
west peninsular
Malaysia, in about 30 km
from Kuala Perlis and 51
km from Kuala Kedah.
The island riches with

myth and legendary
story make it so special
to people who visit this
island. It also has
geological history in
about 500 million years
with astonishment,
fantastics and interesting
pre-historic rocks.
Langkawi Island also

surrounded with small
islands, make it as an
attraction to this island.
Beautiful beach with the
great panoramas, good
for tourist needs
calmness, relaxing,
GEOPARK, Langkawi Island, Kedah Darul Aman
Academic Trip (3 days, 2 nights) recreational and leisure
RTK533 – DESIGN FOR TOURISM AND activities. Also provide
RECREATIONAL PROJECT activities such as scuba
diving, snorkeling,
swimming and other
ASSIGNMENT TOPIC:
water sports.
TOURIST ATTRACTION IN LANGKAWI
Langkawi Island
guarantees all tourists
Langkawi has been accorded the GEOPARK status by
UNESCO, for its beautiful geoheritage features, consisting will be happy and
of stunning landscapes, karst, caves sea-arches, stacks, satisfied with those
glacial dropstones and fossils. With a geological history activities.
dating back 500-milllion odd years, the islands contain
unique rock formations that stir the imagination and baffle
the mind.
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School of Housing (Source: Tourism

Building Malaysia, Ministry of Tourism, 2008)
& Planning
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Cable Car at
Oriental Village,
Langkawi

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CABLE CAR AT
Introduction
Cable car located on the enjoyment
ORIENTAL VILLAGE
an exhilarating cable car ride to the
Langkawi Island is one
top of Gunung Machincang. Visitors
of the famous tourism
can enjoy marvelous
places inviews of the
Malaysia.
Andaman Sea Everyand yearthe
more than 1
Langkawi
million tourists came for
Island group, as well as breathtaking
their vacation and other
sights such as overhanging
purposes. cliff walls
It located at
and isolatedwest pinnacles. peninsular
With the
Malaysia, in about 30 km
length of 919.5m it has been
from Kuala Perlis and 51
recognized km as from
“TheKuala
Longest
Kedah. Free
Span Single Rope Cable Car” by
Malaysia Book Theof Records.
island riches with
myth and legendary
Photo 1 : Main entrance to Oriental Village (Source : Tourism Malaysia, Ministry of
story make itTourism,
so special
2008)
to people who visit this
island. It also has
Photo 1
geological history in
Main entrance aboutin500 good condition
million years
gives the exclusive
with atmosphere
astonishment, to
fantastics and interesting
the tourists. Entrance statement with
pre-historic rocks.
a simple design but clear in
information and convenience
Langkawi Islandto use.
also
surrounded with small
islands, make it as an
Photo 2
attraction to this island.
Car park planted withbeach
Beautiful shadingwithtrees
the
Photo 2 : Convenience car park great panoramas, good
give natural impact to the site. Proper
for tourist needs
pathway gives convenience to
calmness, relaxing,
people. recreational and leisure
activities. Also provide
Photo 3 activities such as scuba
diving, snorkeling and
Well design bus
other waterparking
sports. must
separate with car parks. Bad attitude
of bus driverLangkawi Island
spoil the proper design.
guarantees all tourists
will be happy and
satisfied with those
activities.
Photo 3 : Proper bus parking

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Photo 4
Mixed designs in Oriental Village
make a great environment.
All equipments are in good condition
and ready to use.
Photo 4 : Modern relaxing area
Photo 5
So many people queue to buy a
cable car ticket. Inconvenience for
people with disability to buy a ticket.
Provide interpretation that relates
directly to local heritage.
Photo 5 : Entrance to Cable Car
Photo 6
Langkawi Island attraction map
provide in the cable car building.
Situated at focal point area and
crowded with tourist.
Photo 6 : Langkawi Island attraction places map

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Photo 7
Tourists queue to ascend the cable
car. Tight security makes sure tourist
safety.
Photo 7 : Proceed with cable car
Photo 8
This signage gives information for
tourist the cable car operation hours.
Situated at the strategic location and
crowded with the tourist.
Photo 8 : Operation hours signage

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Photo 9
Many tourist come to cable car
every public holiday and school
holiday. Long queue make tourists
uncomfortable cause by no air-
conditioner.
Photo 9 : Tourists queuing to cable car
Photo 10
Not all ticket counter opened make a
long queue. Ticket counter crowded
with tourists queue to buy a ticket
and wait in a queue to the cable car
building.
Photo 10 : Ticket counter

Photo 11
Good panoramas from the climbed
cable car.
Traditional concepts apply to the
cable car building show our culture.
Photo 11 : View to cable car building

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Photo 12
Good viewing at the first pit stop.
People more likely to go to the
second pit stop cause by an
attraction of the suspension bridge.
Photo 12 : First pit stop
Photo 13
Second pit stop more attractive
cause located at the highest point of
Gunung Machinchang. The
panoramas in this level more
interesting compared to first pit stop.
Photo 13 : View to second pit stop
Photo 14
Suspension bridge is the most
attraction to the cable car area.
Comfortable walk to the bridge make
safety to people.
Photo 14 : Suspension bridge

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Photo 15
Rubbish bins make by cement Ferro
not provide with container and cover.
The design is to match with the
environment but quite typical and not
interesting.
Photo 15 : Inconvenience rubbish bins
Photo 16
The unpretentious stall sells film and
refreshment not attracts people to
buy. The price also expensive
compare at the ground area.
Photo 16 : Unpretentious stall

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Photo 17
Western, Japanese and Thai food
restaurant are provided for all tourist.
The food is more expensive and not
all tourist like to have a breakfast or
lunch at this restaurant.
Photo 17 : Japanese Food Restaurant
Photo 18
Food court located at the backside of
Oriental Village area. The food court
sells local food but the price is higher
compare to the food selling at Pekan
Kuah.
Photo 18 : Food court
Photo 19
Toilet design is so impressed people.
The toilet looks clean and neat.
Photo 19 : Superb toilet

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Photo 20
The toilet has its own landscaping.
The purpose to have landscaping
area inside the toilet is to give
calmness and show the cleanliness
of the toilet.
Photo 20 : Inside the toilet

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PANTAI
CENANG,
LANGKAWI
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PANTAI CENANG
Pantai Cenang offer carefree sun-
filled days and quite evening strolls.
First-class accommodation in
modern hotels or comfortable chalets
is available. A wide range of exciting
watersports provide dun and thrills
for the energetic. Restaurant outlets
in the hotels and outdoors serve a
variety of appetizing cuisine with live
music and an explosive atmosphere.
(Source : Tourism Malaysia, Ministry of
Tourism, 2008)
Photo 21 : Improper road
Photo 21
Road not well maintained by local
authority. The road design not
provides pedestrian walkway. The
road must be designed for tourist
convenience, safety and comfort.
Photo 22 : Lack of maintenance

Photo 22 and 23
Some of the chalet did not
maintaining their fences and
entrance. Because of the poor
condition of fences and entrance it
may not attract tourist to stay at the
chalet. The front part always
impressed tourist.
Photo 23 : Lack of maintenance

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Photo 24
Under construction road give
impacts to the image of the tourism
area. The road condition makes
tourist feels not comfortable and
safety because shared the road with
vehicles.
Photo 24 : Under construction road
Photo 25
Some of the budget chalets have
their own entrance archway. The
entrance statement also clear and
can impressed tourist to stay.
Photo 25 : Entrance archway
Photo 26
Advertisement such as rent a car /
motorcycle, restaurant, chalet and
activities place along the road. The
advertisement should more proper
and attractive. An existing
advertisement make road looks so
messy.
Photo 26 : Advertisement along the road

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Photo 27
AB Motel is one of the budget
chalets along Pantai Cenang Road.
AB Motel provides a comfortable
facility for the tourist. It’s located on
the beach side give an advantage
for tourist attraction.
Photo 27 : Budget chalet - AB Motel
Photo 28
Lagenda Permai Chalet also located
along the Pantai Cenang Road. This
chalet also categories as a budget
chalet, provides a traditional design
chalet with full of tourist facility.
Photo 28 : Budget chalet – Lagenda Permai Chalet
Photo 29
Landcons Hotel designed similar to
castle design. The hotel offers an
exclusive room for tourist. It’s
located nearby Underwater World is
an advantage for this hotel.
Photo 29 : Hotel - Landcons

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Photo 30
Langgura Baron Resort provides an
interesting resort design. It’s also
categorized as budget chalet. It’s
located on the beach side give
advantage to this chalet. Other than
that Langgura Baron Resort also
provides a comfortable facility for the
tourist.
Photo 30 : Budget chalet – Langgura Baron Resort
Photo 31
Nadias Inn is one of the interesting
chalets along Pantai Cenang Road.
It’s provides exclusive facility for
tourist who stay in this chalet. The
facilities such as swimming pool and
café can find in this chalet.
Photo 31 : Nadias Inn
Photo 32
Sandy Beach Resort provides a
variety chalet design. It’s located on
the beach side, with the beautiful
scenery. Also provides the facilities
such as outdoor café, beach bar,
restaurant and mini shop.
Photo 32 : Budget chalet – Sandy Beach Resort

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Photo 33
The photo shows how the chalet,
resort or hotels advertise activities
for tourist beside the Pantai Cenang
Road. This advertisement can
easing tourist to plan the trips and
activities. The advertisements also
include the price for each activity.
Photo 33 : Activities Advertisement
Photo 34
Pantai Cenang is one of the
beautiful beaches in Langkawi
Island. Enjoy nature-based activities,
or simply laze by the beach. There is
also a host of unique attractions for
those who enjoy sightseeing.
Provide interpretation specific to this
area.
Photo 34 : Beach
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Photo 35
Many restaurants located beside the
Pantai Cenang Road. The
restaurant provides cuisine such as
traditional cuisine, western food,
Thai cuisine and oriental cuisine.
The prices of each cuisine depend
on restaurant. Some food is
expensive and some is same with
Photo 35 : Restaurants along the road other places.
Photo 36
For tourist who likes to spend their
money for souvenir, this is a place
that they can buy many things such
as t-shirt, key-chain and mugs. The
prices are compatible with other
places.
Photo 36 : Souvenir shops
Photo 37
SPA and beauty centre along Pantai
Cenang Road also available for
tourist. International spa treatments
and services at the compatible
price. Enjoy facial, hair treatment,
manicure, pedicure, waxing and
slimming massage.
Photo 37 : SPA and beauty centre

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Kilim River
Geoforest Park,
Langkawi
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KILIM RIVER GEOPARK

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The jetty look in good condition but
the steps is too steep. The steep
steps can make tourist feel not
safety.
Photo 40
Kilim River map provide for tourist
information. The information in this
map helped tourist to understand
the existing Kilim River.
Photo 40 : Kilim River Map
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Photo 41
Boat rental counter open for tourist
to booked the boat for cruise the
river. The counter also provides
tourist guide services for the tourist.
The price for rent a boat to cruise the
Kilim River is compatible and
beneficial to tourists and
researchers.
Photo 41 : Boat rental counter
Photo 42
For tourist who likes to spend their
money for souvenir, this is a place
that they can buy many things such
as t-shirt, key-chain and mugs. The
prices are compatible with other
places.
Photo 42 : Souvenir shops

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Photo 43
The bat cave is accessible only by
boat through the Kilim River and
visitor can then walk on the wooden
platform which runs through the
cave interior. It is named often its
habitats, the Malaysian Fruit bats,
which can be found hanging from
the ceiling of the main chamber of
Photo 43 : Gua Kelawar Jetty the cave. Four different species, all
of which are insectivores or
fructivores, have been identified. In
this cave, the visitors will also see
interesting and unique formations of
stalactites and stalagmites.
(Source : Langkawi Geopark)
Photo 44
Boardwalk to Gua Kelawar made
mix materials (wood and concrete).
The boardwalk is so convenience
Photo 44 : Boardwalk to Gua Kelawar
and can be used by many of visitors.
Photo 45
Inside the Gua Kelawar, the bats
can be found hanging from the
ceiling of the main chamber of the
cave. Visitors can take photos but
cannot use the flash because it can
make the bats flying out of the cave.
Photo 45 : Inside Gua Kelawar

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Photo 46
The well protected mangrove forests
give the beauty of that place. It’s
really natural and in good condition.
The Kilim Nature Park is an
escapade to another world. Park
features a beautiful mix of well-
protected green mangrove.
Photo 46 : View to mangrove area
Photo 47
Many of foreigner sail boat parking
on the Kilim River. The sail boat own
by foreigner but parked on Kilim
River. The sail boat owners pay
local people to watch and
maintained the boat until they come
again.
Photo 47 : Sail boat park
Photo 48
Pulau Anak Tikus is remnant island
located at the southernmost tip of
Langgun Island. This remnant island
is made up dark coloured moderate
to thickly bedded limestone
representing the Early Ordovician
Lower Limestone Member of the
Setul Formation. This limestone is
Photo 48 : Pulau Anak Tikus Jetty very rich in fossils.
(Source : Geopark Langkawi)
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Photo 49
That is an example of fossil on this
island – Squid Fossil. The squid
fossil comes from the squid that live
in about 500 million years ago in this
sea. The fossils are very important
information for the researcher who
studies about this geopark.
Photo 49 : Squid fossil
Photo 50
Kilim Geoforest Park signage stands
glotious on the limestone island.
This signage offer outstanding sights
for visitors and it as a trademark for
KILIM Geopark.
Photo 50 : KILIM GEOFOREST PARK signage
Photo 51
Fish cage jetty one of an attraction
place on this geopark. The
performances at the fish cage are
attractive and give a lot of
information about sea living.
Photo 51 : Fish cage jetty

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Photo 52
Fish trap compartment isolated
many fish in this kelong. Many
tourist come to this place every day.
The jetty and compartment should
be more proper to ensuring tourist
safety.
Photo 52 : Fish trap compartment
Photo 53
This photo shows the eagle feeding
at Kilim River. Be part of the eagle
feeding experience as these
predators wait silently to swoop
down on the feed thrown into the
water by the boatmen.
Photo 53 : Eagle Feding
Photo 54
Eagle feeding signage is a sign to
tell the visitors about the hiding
place of these predators. The eagle
feeding is one of an attractive place
to be visited by the tourist when
visiting Kilim River Geopark.
Photo 54 : Eagle Feeding Signage

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S.W.O.T.
Analysis
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S.W.O.T. ANALYSIS
CABLE CAR
Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat

(S) (W) (O) (T)
Item
Location At an attractive Far away from Marvelous views People will

area and possible the town. of the Andaman destroy the
to be attraction Sea and the nature.
place in Langkawi Langkawi Island
Island. group.
Facility Comfort, safety Lack of seating Variety of design Confusing on the

and convenience area. can be identity and
facilities such as implemented on image of this
parking space, this area. area.
toilet and resting
area.
Only can
Accessible Accessible by bus Far away from On the trail of accessible by
or other rent the town. An attraction place in vehicles.
vehicles. expensive Langkawi.
journey.
No visitors
Attraction The Gunung The oriental The cable car control.
Machinchang and village make has been
the cable car. confusing on the recognized as
Malaysian “The Longest
identity. Free Span Single
Rope Cable Car”
by Malaysia Book
of Records
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PANTAI CENANG

(S) (W) (O) (T)
Item
Location At an attractive Far away from Marvelous views Many chalet and
area and possible the town. and center of hotel build
to be attraction budget chalet nearby the
place in Langkawi area. beach.
Island.
Facility Comfort, safety Not guarded. Can be A lot of

and convenience Lack of enhanced in the vandalism.
accommodation. maintenance. future by local
authority.
Only can
Accessible Accessible by bus Far away from On the trail of accessible by
or other rent the town. An attraction place in road.
vehicles. expensive Langkawi. Can
journey. Road be enhanced in
lack of the future by
maintenance. local authority.
No visitors
Attraction The Cenang Too busy with Beautiful beach control.
Beach and The vehicles. with the great
Underwaterworld. panoramas, good
for tourist who
needs calmness,
relaxing,
recreational and
leisure activities.
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KILIM RIVER

(S) (W) (O) (T)
Item
Location At an attractive - Marvelous views Lack of security

area and possible to nature. and safety.
to be attraction
place in Langkawi
Island.
Facility Facilities such as Lack of facilities Can be enhanced Wooden facilities

jetty, kelong and provide for in the future by decay time to
boardwalk in a tourist. Lack of local authority. time.
good condition. maintenance by
authority.
Only can cruise

Accessible Accessible by An expensive On the trail of by boat provide
using a safety and journey. attraction place in by authority.
convenience boat Langkawi. Can
cruise the Kilim be enhanced in
River. the future by local
authority.
No visitors
Attraction Along the calm, Too many Spread over an control.
winding river, you visitors in one area of 100sq km
will be exposed to time. in size, it features
the wonders of the an intriguing mix
parks marine of well protected
ecosystem, flora mangrove
and fauna and its forests, isolated
natural habitats white beaches
and blue lagoons.
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CONCLUSION
Langkawi Island is rich of legends and myths that served as a tourist attraction. There are
three most fabulous tourist attraction areas in Langkawi Island, which are Cable Car, Pantai
Cenang and Sungai Kilim or known as Kilim Geoforest Park.
These three attractions have their own specialties, for example, the special elements that
help to promote Cable Car are Gunung Machincang, the theme park and also the cable car
itself.
Pantai Cenang offers a panoramic view, and a cluster chalet and hotel. Located near the
Underwater World, gives many advantages to the area, as it will help to maintain and at time,
increase the volume of tourists.
Sungai Kilim or Kilim Geoforest Park offers a breathtaking view of our nature. We can see a
lot of unique and hidden treasures of our nature.
In spite of the uniqueness of the nature, those three attractions do have their own
weaknesses, for instance the uncontrolled volume of tourists and maintenance problems.
Therefore, these weaknesses can be reduced if a systematic plan to control the tourist
capacity exists. Other than that, the people also should care for the nature.
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REFERENCES
1) Tourism Malaysia, Ministry of Tourism, (2008), Brochure: Langkawi - A UNESCO

Global Geopark, Malaysia.
2) Foster, D., (1985), “Travel and Tourism Management”, The Macmillan Press Ltd,
London.
3) Bhatia, A.K., (1991), “Tourism Development Principles and Practices – Sixth

Edition”, Sterling Publishers Private Limited.
4) Geopark Langkawi Information Board, Pulau Anak Tikus and Gua Kelawar.
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Langkawi Island is one

The island riches with

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Photo 4 : Modern relaxing area

Photo 5 : Entrance to Cable Car

Photo 6 : Langkawi Island attraction places map

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Photo 7 : Proceed with cable car

Photo 8 : Operation hours signage

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Photo 9 : Tourists queuing to cable car

Photo 10 : Ticket counter

Photo 11 : View to cable car building

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Photo 12 : First pit stop

Photo 13 : View to second pit stop

Photo 14 : Suspension bridge

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Photo 15 : Inconvenience rubbish bins

Photo 16 : Unpretentious stall

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Photo 17 : Japanese Food Restaurant

Photo 18 : Food court

Photo 19 : Superb toilet

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Photo 20 : Inside the toilet

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Photo 22 : Lack of maintenance

Photo 23 : Lack of maintenance

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Photo 24 : Under construction road

Photo 25 : Entrance archway

Photo 26 : Advertisement along the road

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Photo 27 : Budget chalet - AB Motel

Photo 28 : Budget chalet – Lagenda Permai Chalet

Photo 29 : Hotel - Landcons

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Photo 31 : Nadias Inn

Photo 32 : Budget chalet – Sandy Beach Resort

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Photo 33 : Activities Advertisement

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Photo 36 : Souvenir shops

Photo 37 : SPA and beauty centre

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