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  2. Victoria II - Wikipedia

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    Victoria II contains a deep political simulation reflected in 8 different types of governments, 7 ideologies and a new sphere of influence system, gunboat diplomacy, and a new election system with coalition governments and legislatures. [13] The diplomacy in Victoria II is similar to that of other Paradox titles. Each country has a relation ...

  3. List of alternative country names - Wikipedia

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    Most sovereign states have alternative names. Some countries have also undergone name changes for political or other reasons. Some have special names particular to poetic diction or other contexts. This article attempts to give all known alternative names and initialisms for all nations, countries, and sovereign states, in English and any ...

  4. Lists of country names in various languages - Wikipedia

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    Countries are listed alphabetically by their most common name in English. Each English name is followed by its most common equivalents in other languages, listed in English alphabetical order (ignoring accents) by name and by language. Historical and/or alternative versions, where included, are noted as such. Foreign names that are the same as ...

  5. Geographical renaming - Wikipedia

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    One of the most common reasons for a country changing its name is newly acquired independence. When borders are changed, sometimes due to a country splitting or two countries joining, the names of the relevant areas can change. This, however, is more the creation of a different entity than an act of geographical renaming. [citation needed]

  6. List of World Heritage Sites in Zambia - Wikipedia

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    Zambia accepted the convention on June 4, 1984, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2024, there is only one World Heritage Site in Zambia, Mosi-oa-Tunya / Victoria Falls, which it's shared with Zimbabwe. [2]

  7. List of locations in Australia with an English name - Wikipedia

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    For example, Oxley is a place name in England, but Oxley, Queensland is named for the explorer John Oxley rather than the English place. Similarly, Kenilworth is a place name in England, but Kenilworth, Queensland is reportedly named after a novel of that name.

  8. List of Australian Aboriginal group names - Wikipedia

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    ^ This name is the main name used in Norman Tindale's Catalogue of Australian Aboriginal Tribes. [7] Each has a separate article under the name listed there, and alternative names are also listed. In most cases (but not all) the name in the left column "Group name" is also the main name used by Tindale.

  9. List of colonies - Wikipedia

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    2 Colonies by Oceanian countries. ... This is a list of territories and polities that have been considered colonies. ... Colony of Victoria;