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1209:Al-Jaish SC
1137:Salera Hill
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1617:Categories
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377:4 December
290:References
142:Scoreboard
129:105 x 70 m
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949:education
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244:athletics
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775:Churches
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1309:Barzeh
1304:Dummar
1299:Mezzeh
1158:Venues
1142:Ghouta
1115:Nature
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428:7 June
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200:Arabic
171:Closed
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1398:State
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1274:Jobar
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1151:Sport
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