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A “Lickle” About A Country/Dependent (20)

Indonesia

*  Has the most volcanoes in the world.

*  The country's currency is the Rupiah, and in 2004, an Rp100,000 note was issued.

Gambia

*  The official language of this country is Malinke.

*  In 2012, nine prisoners were executed by a firing squad.

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