In this task, you are given a country name and you need to return the barcode prefix of the given country. A barcode prefix is a 3-digit number at the begining of all the barcodes on products from a company or country. Some countries have ranges of barcode prefixes such as, 730 - 739; in such a case, a number from within that range will be considered as a valid output.

[Q]: Nicaragua
[A]: 743


[Q]: Thailand
[A]: 885


[Q]: Argentina
[A]:
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what is the reason for using barcode prefixes in products, and how are they regulated in different countries?
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What is the reason for using barcode prefixes in products, and how are they regulated in different countries?
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