This kind of surface is common in Western Europe , but is rare in North America and Eastern Europe .
This type of surface is common in Western Europe , but is considered rare in North America and Eastern Europe .

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yes

Several local buses and minibuses operating on the state road D400 to East-West stop at the airport intersection , 800 metres north of the airport terminals .
Several local buses and minibuses that run east-west on the D400 state road , stop at the Airport intersection , 800 metres north of the airport terminals .

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yes

In the Marvel - Zombies - universe , Namor has a cameo appearance as a zombie in the limited series '' Marvel Zombies '' .
In the Marvel Zombies universe , Namor has a cameo as a zombie in the original '' Marvel Zombies '' limited series .

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yes

Tatranska Javorina is a village in Presov Region in the Poprad District of northern Slovakia .
Tatranska Javorina is a village in Poprad district in the Presov region of northern Slovakia .

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no