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Its official language is a Cyrillic language
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One of its official languages is a Devanagari language
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Has a city named Armavir
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Its capital city is more populous
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Has a higher lightning frequency
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Its official name starts with Republic of
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Has a city called Mango
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Borscht is a popular dish here
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Has a higher population density
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Was controlled by the Japanese Empire
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Altai Krai is located here