# load.py

items = []

# Open file
f = open( "reduced.csv", "r" )

# Loop over all lines in file.

for line in f:

    # Split items
    items = line.split(',')

    # Convert to usable data types
    country = items[0]
    year = int( items[1] )
    pop = int( items[2] )
    tb = float( items[3] ) * 100000

    # Store data together in a dictionary
    item = {'country':country, 'year':year, 'population':pop, 'tb':tb}

    # Add to master list
    items.append( item )

# Close file
f.close()