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for political or other reasons. This article attempts to give all known alternative names for all major Asian regions, provinces, and territories. It also includes some lesser regions that are important because of their location or history.
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366:Бенгалія
358:Бенгалия
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338:Bengalen
264:Anatólia
260:Anatolië
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244:Anatòlia
240:Ανατολία
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