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Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 2,465,800 | $ 2,207,343 | $ 7,267,054 | $ 6,433,625
United States |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Revenue | 1,395,495 | 1,336,851 | 4,268,600 | 3,997,525
United Kingdom |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Revenue | 399,155 | 336,168 | 1,171,829 | 1,044,110
Other countries |  |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 671,150 | $ 534,324 | $ 1,826,625 | $ 1,391,990

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