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score: 34.2
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rank: 19th
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Transport
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Renewables
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Energy (non-renewables)
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NIC_name: current score
53.8
Score with recommendation applied
56.9
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53.8
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64.2
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NIC_name: current score
23.0
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31.3
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23.0
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31.3
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NIC_name: current score
47.9
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54.1
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1. https://viewpoint.eiu.com/analysis/geography/XC/NI
2. https://viewpoint.eiu.com/analysis/geography/XC/NI
3. https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099521310132215673/pdf/IDU0004e99730661b042900b96b031fba9e08d79.pdf
4. https://www.thedialogue.org/blogs/2023/12/nicaragua-in-2024-preparing-for-the-transition-and-the-day-after/

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