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Aargau
Aargau is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Aarau.
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List of 2-syllable States
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Abra
Abra is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Bangued.
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Aceh
Aceh is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Banda Aceh.
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Acre
Acre is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Rio Branco.
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Agder
Agder is a county of Norway, with its capital at Kristiansand.
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Agri
Agri is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Agri.
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Aichi
Aichi is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Nagoya.
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Ajman
Ajman is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Ajman.
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Aklan
Aklan is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Kalibo.
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Albay
Albay is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Legazpi.
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Algarve
Algarve is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Faro.
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Ancash
Ancash is a region of Peru, with its capital at Huaraz.
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Anhui
Anhui is a province of China, with its capital at Hefei.
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Artvin
Artvin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Artvin.
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Assam
Assam is a state of India, with its capital at Dispur.
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Aydin
Aydin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Aydin.
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Azores
Azores is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Ponta Delgada.
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Bali
Bali is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Denpasar.
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Banten
Banten is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Serang.
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Bartin
Bartin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Bartin.
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Bataan
Bataan is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Balanga.
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Batanes
Batanes is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Basco.
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Batman
Batman is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Batman.
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Bauchi
Bauchi is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Bauchi.
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Bayburt
Bayburt is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Bayburt.
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Beijing
Beijing is a province of China, with its capital at Beijing.
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Benguet
Benguet is a province of Philippines, with its capital at La Trinidad.
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Benue
Benue is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Makurdi.
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Berlin
Berlin is a state of Germany, with its capital at Berlin.
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Bihar
Bihar is a state of India, with its capital at Patna.
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Bingol
Bingol is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Bingol.
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Bitlis
Bitlis is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Bitlis.
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Bohol
Bohol is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Tagbilaran.
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Bolu
Bolu is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Bolu.
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Borno
Borno is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Maiduguri.
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Bremen
Bremen is a state of Germany, with its capital at Bremen.
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Burdur
Burdur is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Burdur.
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Bursa
Bursa is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Bursa.
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Busan
Busan is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Busan.
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Caldas
Caldas is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Manizales.
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Callao
Callao is a region of Peru, with its capital at Callao.
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Campeche
Campeche is a state of Mexico, with its capital at San Francisco de Campeche.
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Capiz
Capiz is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Roxas (Capiz).
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Carlow
Carlow is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Carlow.
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Cauca
Cauca is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Popayan.
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Cavan
Cavan is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Cavan.
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Cavite
Cavite is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Imus.
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Ceara
Ceara is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Fortaleza.
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Cebu
Cebu is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Cebu City.
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Cesar
Cesar is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Valledupar.
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Ceuta
Ceuta is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Ceuta.
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Chaco
Chaco is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Resistencia.
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Chiba
Chiba is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Chiba.
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Choco
Choco is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Quibdo.
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Chongqing
Chongqing is a province of China, with its capital at Chongqing.
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Chubut
Chubut is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Rawson.
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Corum
Corum is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Corum.
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Crimea
Crimea is an oblast or city of Ukraine, with its capital at Simferopol.
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Daegu
Daegu is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Daegu.
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Delhi
Delhi is a state of India, with its capital at New Delhi.
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Delta
Delta is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Asaba.
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Drenthe
Drenthe is a province of Netherlands, with its capital at Assen.
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Dubai
Dubai is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Dubai.
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Duzce
Duzce is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Duzce.
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Edirne
Edirne is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Edirne.
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Edo
Edo is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Benin City.
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Ehime
Ehime is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Matsuyama.
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England
England is a constituent country of United Kingdom, with its capital at London.
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Fejer
Fejer is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Szekesfehervar.
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Free State
Free State is a province of South Africa, with its capital at Bloemfontein.
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Friesland
Friesland is a province of Netherlands, with its capital at Leeuwarden.
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Fukui
Fukui is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Fukui.
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Gansu
Gansu is a province of China, with its capital at Lanzhou.
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Gauteng
Gauteng is a province of South Africa, with its capital at Johannesburg.
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Gifu
Gifu is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Gifu.
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Glarus
Glarus is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Glarus.
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Goa
Goa is a state of India, with its capital at Panaji.
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Gombe
Gombe is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Gombe.
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Grand Est
Grand Est is a region of France, with its capital at Strasbourg.
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Guangdong
Guangdong is a province of China, with its capital at Guangzhou.
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Guangxi
Guangxi is a province of China, with its capital at Nanning.
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Guizhou
Guizhou is a province of China, with its capital at Guiyang.
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Gunma
Gunma is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Maebashi.
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Gwangju
Gwangju is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Gwangju.
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Hai Phong
Hai Phong is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Hai Phong.
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Hainan
Hainan is a province of China, with its capital at Haikou.
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Hainaut
Hainaut is a province of Belgium, with its capital at Mons.
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Hamburg
Hamburg is a state of Germany, with its capital at Hamburg.
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Hatay
Hatay is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Antakya.
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Hebei
Hebei is a province of China, with its capital at Shijiazhuang.
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Henan
Henan is a province of China, with its capital at Zhengzhou.
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Hubei
Hubei is a province of China, with its capital at Wuhan.
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Huila
Huila is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Neiva.
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Hunan
Hunan is a province of China, with its capital at Changsha.
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Hyogo
Hyogo is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Kobe.
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Ica
Ica is a region of Peru, with its capital at Ica.
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Igdir
Igdir is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Igdir.
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Imo
Imo is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Owerri.
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Iwate
Iwate is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Morioka.
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Izmir
Izmir is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Izmir.
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Jambi
Jambi is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Jambi.
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Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state of India, with its capital at Ranchi.
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Jilin
Jilin is a province of China, with its capital at Changchun.
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Johor
Johor is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Johor Bahru.
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Jujuy
Jujuy is a province of Argentina, with its capital at San Salvador de Jujuy.
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Junin
Junin is a region of Peru, with its capital at Huancayo.
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Kainuu
Kainuu is a region of Finland, with its capital at Kajaani.
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Kano
Kano is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Kano.
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Kansas
Kansas is a state of United States, with its capital at Topeka.
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Kebbi
Kebbi is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Birnin Kebbi.
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Kedah
Kedah is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Alor Setar.
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Kerry
Kerry is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Tralee.
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Kildare
Kildare is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Naas.
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Kilis
Kilis is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Kilis.
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Kochi
Kochi is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Kochi.
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Kogi
Kogi is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Lokoja.
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Kwara
Kwara is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Ilorin.
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Ladakh
Ladakh is a state of India, with its capital at Leh.
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Lagos
Lagos is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Ikeja.
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Lampung
Lampung is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Bandar Lampung.
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Laois
Laois is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Portlaoise.
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Leitrim
Leitrim is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Carrick-on-Shannon.
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Longford
Longford is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Longford.
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Marche
Marche is a region of Italy, with its capital at Ancona.
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Mardin
Mardin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Mardin.
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Masbate
Masbate is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Masbate City.
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Mayo
Mayo is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Castlebar.
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Mersin
Mersin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Mersin.
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Meta
Meta is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Villavicencio.
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Molise
Molise is a region of Italy, with its capital at Campobasso.
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Moscow
Moscow is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Moscow.
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Mugla
Mugla is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Mugla.
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Murcia
Murcia is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Murcia.
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Nara
Nara is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Nara.
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Nigde
Nigde is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Nigde.
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Nograd
Nograd is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Salgotarjan.
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Nordland
Nordland is a county of Norway, with its capital at Bodo.
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North West
North West is a province of South Africa, with its capital at Mahikeng.
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Ogun
Ogun is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Abeokuta.
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Oita
Oita is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Oita.
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Ondo
Ondo is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Akure.
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Ordu
Ordu is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ordu.
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Osun
Osun is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Oshogbo.
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Oyo
Oyo is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan.
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Pahang
Pahang is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Kuantan.
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Para
Para is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Belem.
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Pasco
Pasco is a region of Peru, with its capital at Cerro de Pasco.
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Penang
Penang is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at George Town (Penang).
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Perak
Perak is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Ipoh.
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Perlis
Perlis is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Kangar.
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Perm Krai
Perm Krai is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Perm.
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Piedmont
Piedmont is a region of Italy, with its capital at Turin.
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Plateau
Plateau is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Jos.
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Puno
Puno is a region of Peru, with its capital at Puno.
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Qinghai
Qinghai is a province of China, with its capital at Xining.
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Quezon
Quezon is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Lucena.
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Rivers
Rivers is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Port Harcourt.
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Rizal
Rizal is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Antipolo.
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Romblon
Romblon is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Romblon.
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Saarland
Saarland is a state of Germany, with its capital at Saarbrucken.
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Sabah
Sabah is a state of Malaysia, with its capital at Kota Kinabalu.
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Saga
Saga is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Saga.
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Salta
Salta is a province of Argentina, with its capital at Salta.
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Samsun
Samsun is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Samsun.
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San Juan
San Juan is a province of Argentina, with its capital at San Juan.
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San Luis
San Luis is a province of Argentina, with its capital at San Luis.
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Scotland
Scotland is a constituent country of United Kingdom, with its capital at Edinburgh.
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Sergipe
Sergipe is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Aracaju.
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Shaanxi
Shaanxi is a province of China, with its capital at Xi'an.
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Shandong
Shandong is a province of China, with its capital at Jinan.
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Shanghai
Shanghai is a province of China, with its capital at Shanghai.
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Shanxi
Shanxi is a province of China, with its capital at Taiyuan.
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Sharjah
Sharjah is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Sharjah.
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Shiga
Shiga is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Otsu.
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Shimane
Shimane is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Matsue.
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Siirt
Siirt is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Siirt.
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Sikkim
Sikkim is a state of India, with its capital at Gangtok.
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Sinop
Sinop is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Sinop.
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Sirnak
Sirnak is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Sirnak.
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Sivas
Sivas is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Sivas.
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Sligo
Sligo is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Sligo.
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Sulu
Sulu is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Jolo.
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Tacna
Tacna is a region of Peru, with its capital at Tacna.
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Tarlac
Tarlac is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Tarlac City.
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Texas
Texas is a state of United States, with its capital at Austin.
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Thurgau
Thurgau is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Frauenfeld.
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Tianjin
Tianjin is a province of China, with its capital at Tianjin.
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Tibet
Tibet is a province of China, with its capital at Lhasa.
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Tokat
Tokat is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Tokat.
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Tolna
Tolna is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Szekszard.
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Trabzon
Trabzon is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Trabzon.
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Tumbes
Tumbes is a region of Peru, with its capital at Tumbes.
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Ulsan
Ulsan is a province or special city of South Korea, with its capital at Ulsan.
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Uri
Uri is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Altdorf.
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Usak
Usak is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Usak.
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Utah
Utah is a state of United States, with its capital at Salt Lake City.
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Valais
Valais is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Sion.
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Vermont
Vermont is a state of United States, with its capital at Montpelier.
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Vestland
Vestland is a county of Norway, with its capital at Bergen.
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Veszprem
Veszprem is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Veszprem.
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Viken
Viken is a county of Norway, with its capital at Drammen.
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Westmeath
Westmeath is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Mullingar.
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Wexford
Wexford is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Wexford.
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Wicklow
Wicklow is a county of Ireland, with its capital at Wicklow.
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Wyoming
Wyoming is a state of United States, with its capital at Cheyenne.
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Yozgat
Yozgat is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Yozgat.
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Yukon
Yukon is a province or territory of Canada, with its capital at Whitehorse.
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Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of China, with its capital at Kunming.
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Zala
Zala is a county of Hungary, with its capital at Zalaegerszeg.
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Zambales
Zambales is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Iba.
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Zeeland
Zeeland is a province of Netherlands, with its capital at Middelburg.
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