Where are most of the world's soccer balls made? Detailed answer

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Where are most of the world's soccer balls made?

80% of all soccer balls in the world are produced in Pakistan, with three-quarters of them in the city of Sialkot. A significant number of these balls are made using child labor, although this problem has been addressed in recent years.

Authors: Jimmy Wales, Larry Sanger

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