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853:"48. Malawi (1964-present)"
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696:Human rights abuses
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2264:
2255:
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2093:British Empire
2090:
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1426:(1964βpresent)
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579:British colony
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3653:
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3257:Rupert's Land
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3217:Paulet affair
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3163:New Hampshire
3161:
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3151:New Brunswick
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