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18 Jan 2010, 3:59 pm

IIRC, it's at least semi-officially segregated into Serb, Croat and Muslim areas... or something.

Albania



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20 Jan 2010, 12:23 pm

The territory that is now Albania is roughly the same as what was called Illyria in ancient times.

Nicaragua



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21 Jan 2010, 9:14 pm

Recently overthrew a sitting President.

South Africa


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22 Jan 2010, 3:07 pm

It did? Are you thinking of Honduras, or am I hopelessly out of touch?

SA: Home of the awesome Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Namibia



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23 Jan 2010, 6:52 pm

Is a former German colony.

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23 Jan 2010, 7:23 pm

one place I would REALLY like to visit (gross national happiness? Yeah!)

Bolivia



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23 Jan 2010, 7:31 pm

Full of cocaine factories.

San Marino.



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23 Jan 2010, 8:25 pm

Believe it or not, only the 3rd smallest country in Europe.

Cambodia



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24 Jan 2010, 11:32 am

Famous for its ancient city and/or temple complex Angkor Vat.

Mongolia.


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25 Jan 2010, 5:23 pm

Named after the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan.

Canada


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26 Jan 2010, 10:27 pm

Elizabeth is their Queen, too.

Singapore



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26 Jan 2010, 11:30 pm

The girls are very beautiful.

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26 Jan 2010, 11:34 pm

Is the home of Soda Popinski.

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Japan.



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27 Jan 2010, 12:21 am

All or most of their names have at leadt two syllables-that's usually the way one can tell the difference between a Chinese and a Japanese name. :)

Dominican Republic



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27 Jan 2010, 9:20 am

Home of Juan Luis Guerra, merenguero extraordinario!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyDVjJ48iww[/youtube]

Oops, edited because I forgot to add a country!

Uruguay



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27 Jan 2010, 10:33 am

Officially in Spanish the country is called; República Oriental del Uruguay.... which means; the Republic East of Uruguay. Uruguay, the river, that is.

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