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This map shows you how Netflix is taking over the world

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Netflix shocked the tech community on Wednesday when it announced that it had begun operating in 130 more countries, bringing its streaming service to nearly every country in the world.

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To get some perspective on that, here's a map that shows (in red, of course) where Netflix is available:  

There is one huge swath of gray (China), and three smaller areas that are gray: Crimea, Syria, and North Korea.

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Netflix is working on bringing its service to China, the most populous country in the world. But it can't operate in Crimea, Syria, or North Korea because of "US government restrictions on American companies," the company said.

Netflix started streaming video in 2007, and expanded to Canada in 2010. Since then its aggressively grown its footprint and membership.

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Because of licensing agreements, the actual content available on Netflix will vary by territory or country. 

Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.

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