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Rank # of Global 500 Companies
U.S. 140
Japan 68
France 40
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Company 2008 Number of Employees
Wal-Mart Stores 2,100,000
China National Petroleum 1,618,393
State Grid 1,537,000
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Exxon Mobil $45,220
Gazprom $29,864
Royal Dutch Shell $26,277
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