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566:Religion
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231:district
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1656:Pujehun
1646:Moyamba
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1240:Gondama
1233:Tikonko
1223:Sumbuya
1217:Mongeri
1132:Bo City
1126:Gboyama
1115:Mongere
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577:Islam
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