There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.
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QUANTUM
Quan"tum, n.; pl. Quanta. Etym: [L., neuter of quantus how great, how much. See Quantity,]
1. Quantity; amount. "Without authenticating . . . the quantum of the charges." Burke.
2. (Math.)
Definition: A definite portion of a manifoldness, limited by a mark or by a boundary. W. K. Clifford. Quantum meruit ( Etym: [L., as much as he merited] (Law), a count in an action grounded on a promise that the defendant would pay to the plaintiff for his service as much as he should deserve.
– Quantum sufficit (, or Quantum suff. Etym: [L., as much suffices] (Med.), a sufficient quantity.
– Quantum valebat ( Etym: [L., as much at it was worth] (Law), a count in an action to recover of the defendant, for goods sold, as much as they were worth. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; āan estimable young professorā; ātrains ran with admirable precisionā; āhis taste was impeccable, his health admirableā
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