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* ''Germany'' - the country is dominated by Berlin. Only thanks to the existence of a large town to the west, the centroid could be moved there (Hannover).
 
* ''Germany'' - the country is dominated by Berlin. Only thanks to the existence of a large town to the west, the centroid could be moved there (Hannover).
 
* ''Italy'' - the centroid is dominated by Rome, but might move upwards towards Florence, when more cities in the populous north are added.
 
* ''Italy'' - the centroid is dominated by Rome, but might move upwards towards Florence, when more cities in the populous north are added.
* Netherlands - as expected in Utrecht. This is in the center of the country and also a center of motorways;
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* ''Netherlands'' - as expected in Utrecht. This is in the center of the country and also a center of motorways;
* Norway - the centroid is in Skien, but could have been in Oslo, or in between these two cities. The centroid is much lower than the actual geographic centroid.
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* ''Norway'' - the centroid is in Skien, but could have been in Oslo, or in between these two cities. The centroid is much lower than the actual geographic centroid.
* Portugal - the centroid is dominated by Lisbon and surrounding cities;
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* ''Portugal'' - the centroid is dominated by Lisbon and surrounding cities;
* Spain - Madrid is very well placed centrally in the country. Madrid and Barcelona are the greatest influencers on the centroid. The cities on the Canaries have been removed, but the Baleares have been kept.
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* ''Spain'' - Madrid is very well placed centrally in the country. Madrid and Barcelona are the greatest influencers on the centroid. The cities on the Canaries have been removed, but the Baleares have been kept.
* Sweden - the country is dominated by the Oslo and surrounded cities. Due to the cities close to Denmark, the centroid is moved to the south.
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* ''Sweden'' - the country is dominated by the Oslo and surrounded cities. Due to the cities close to Denmark, the centroid is moved to the south.
* Switzerland - Olten is one of the smaller towns in the valleys around Zurich, which dominates the centroid. Note that for transport a route through Italy is sometimes more advantageous.
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* ''Switzerland'' - Olten is one of the smaller towns in the valleys around Zurich, which dominates the centroid. Note that for transport a route through Italy is sometimes more advantageous.
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