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===gTLD Applications By the Numbers===<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/all/infographic Inforgraphic, News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref><ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics Statistics, NewgTLDs.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/as-many-as-1409-top-level-domains-on-the-way/ As Many As 1409 Top Level Domains On The Way, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

===gTLD Applications By the Numbers===

* Total Applications: 1,930<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/all/infographic Inforgraphic, News.Dot-Nxt.com]</ref><ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics Statistics, NewgTLDs.ICANN.org]</ref><ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/13/as-many-as-1409-top-level-domains-on-the-way/ As Many As 1409 Top Level Domains On The Way, DomainNameWire.com]</ref>

** Total Brand Applications: 643 (34% of total apps)

** Total Brand Applications: 643 (34% of total apps)

** Total IDN Applications: 116 (6%)

** Total IDN Applications: 116 (6%)

* Total identical contentions: 751 (39% of total apps)

* Total identical contentions: 751 (39% of total apps)

===Geographic Breakdown===<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics Statistics, NewgTLDs.ICANN.org]</ref>

===Geographic Breakdown===

* North America: 911 applications<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics Statistics, NewgTLDs.ICANN.org]</ref>

* Europe: 675

* Europe: 675

* Asia/Pacific: 303

* Asia/Pacific: 303