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662:Goncha Siso Enese
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1044:Kemise Town
1034:Dawa Harewa
1029:Dawa Chaffa
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1140:Debre Sina
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971:Guba Lafto
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1243:Abergele
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1135:Amba Sel
933:Termaber
677:Machakel
416:Archived
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251:History
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185:Amharic
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