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A “Lickle” About A Country/Dependent (15)

India

*  In 2009, it was estimated that 2.4 million people were living with HIV/AIDS in this country. It ranked third place with people living with this disease.

*  There are over fourteen official languages in this country.

Svalbard

*  In 2013, it was estimated that 1,921 people were living here.

*  The capital of Svalbard is Longyearbyen.



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