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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the Balance
Sheet dated December 31, 1999 and the Statement of Operations for the Year Ended
December 31, 1999 for quepasa.com, inc. and is qualified in its entirely by
reference to such Financial Statements.
</LEGEND>
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