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29:regions of
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1461:Mauritania
1446:Madagascar
1406:The Gambia
1336:Cape Verde
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450:8 November
342:References
300:241,550.3
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138:Districts
128:Population
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1376:Egypt
1311:Benin
1097:Hoima
1054:Zombo
1049:Yumbe
1034:Pader
1024:Otuke
1019:Omoro
1009:Nwoya
1004:Nebbi
999:Napak
959:Lamwo
899:Amuru
879:Agago
826:Ngora
806:Mbale
791:Luuka
786:Kween
736:Jinja
711:Busia
701:Bukwo
643:Rakai
618:Mpigi
548:Gomba
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152:2014
141:Area
135:Town
133:Chief
1551:Togo
1456:Mali
1346:Chad
1147:Kazo
1029:Oyam
984:Moyo
964:Lira
944:Kole
919:Gulu
909:Arua
904:Apac
869:Abim
781:Kumi
452:2016
427:2013
374:2013
297:112
268:Gulu
149:2002
146:1991
27:The
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510:by
158:mi
155:km
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