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Segment and Geographic Area Information Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 3,506,990 | $ 2,996,661 | $ 2,793,599
United States |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 929,291 | 833,002 | 850,689
Chile |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 1,406,478 | 1,069,859 | 922,878
Australia |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 407,141 | 364,624 | 288,553
Jordan |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 254,800 | 242,626 | 227,222
Netherlands |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 166,853 | 171,980 | 145,917
Germany |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 101,168 | 115,305 | 117,027
China |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 91,160 | 50,532 | 31,564
France |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 43,698 | 40,852 | 39,470
Brazil |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 40,464 | 47,255 | 46,380
Korea |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | 111 | 495 | 65,963
Other foreign countries |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |
Long-lived assets | $ 65,826 | $ 60,131 | $ 57,936

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