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Schedule of Tangible Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 2,542,911 | $ 1,220,162 | $ 913,089
UNITED STATES |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 1,467,701 | 620,125 | 583,236
UNITED KINGDOM |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 330,113 | 165,145 | 178,021
Other countries |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | 404,102 | 217,416 | 151,791
GERMANY |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets |  |  |
Long-Lived Assets | $ 340,995 | $ 217,476 | $ 41

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