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1490:Categories
1447:Ponparkyin
1427:Nyaungshwe
1377:Mong Yawng
1202:Ayetharyar
560:Ponparkyin
416:Shan State
308:References
281:problems.
254:Ponparkyin
250:Loi Hkilek
218:Shan State
187:Population
151:Shan State
1452:Tachileik
1422:Nawnghkio
1372:Mong Yang
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1347:Mong Kung
1342:Mong Khet
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1297:Laukkaing
1232:Hsi Hseng
935:(Pan San)
929:(Naphang)
907:(Panwine)
901:(Minemaw)
763:(Kyu-kok)
590:(Kenglap)
290:Mong Kung
270:narcotics
196:Time zone
179:Elevation
1442:Pinlaung
1432:Panglong
1367:Mong Ton
1357:Mong Pan
1352:Mong Nai
1337:Mong Hsu
1302:Lawksawk
1247:Kengtung
1212:Hong Pai
1192:Taunggyi
923:(Metman)
555:Mong Hta
429:Taunggyi
342:Archived
246:Thailand
226:Mong Ton
201:UTC+6:30
173:Mong Ton
158:District
34:Township
1457:Tangyan
1417:Nansang
1407:Namhsan
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1392:Mongyai
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1317:Mantong
1287:Langkho
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1272:Kyaukme
1262:Kunlong
1257:Kunhing
1197:Aungban
425:Capital
222:Myanmar
169:Capital
131:Myanmar
119:Country
94:98°56′E
91:20°18′N
1382:Mongko
1312:Mabein
1307:Loilen
1292:Lashio
1277:Kyethi
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1242:Kalaw
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138:State
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