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The theorised coat of arms of the
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1129:Demographics
1078:Nordic model
974:Human rights
959:Constitution
741:World War II
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721:Reformation
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668:Nationality
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1744:Categories
1550:San Marino
1510:Montenegro
1490:Luxembourg
1470:Kazakhstan
1373:Azerbaijan
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1227:Mass media
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1139:Healthcare
1062:(currency)
999:Parliament
909:Localities
873:Waterfalls
696:Settlement
569:2019-03-13
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516:2024-02-01
492:References
320:landvættir
313:landvættir
227:state flag
195:landvættir
133:landvættir
128:supporters
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1688:Gibraltar
1485:Lithuania
1154:Languages
1134:Education
1098:Transport
1083:Outvasion
1009:President
964:Elections
904:Farthings
887:Political
868:Volcanoes
838:Highlands
784:Geography
373:Greenland
294:stockfish
150:GriĂ°ungur
1708:Svalbard
1693:Guernsey
1640:Abkhazia
1610:Scotland
1565:Slovenia
1560:Slovakia
1535:Portugal
1393:Bulgaria
1292:Category
1159:Religion
1124:Abortion
1088:Taxation
994:Military
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878:Wildlife
833:Glaciers
756:Cod Wars
751:Cold War
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186:that no
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1600:England
1590:Ukraine
1540:Romania
1500:Moldova
1458:Ireland
1453:Iceland
1448:Hungary
1438:Germany
1433:Georgia
1423:Finland
1418:Estonia
1413:Denmark
1398:Croatia
1383:Belgium
1378:Belarus
1368:Austria
1363:Armenia
1358:Andorra
1353:Albania
1276:Outline
1212:Cuisine
1174:Culture
1112:Society
1093:Tourism
1050:Banking
1033:Economy
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863:Valleys
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803:Climate
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215:reverse
184:Vikings
158:griffin
109:Adopted
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60:Armiger
1703:Jersey
1645:Kosovo
1585:Turkey
1575:Sweden
1555:Serbia
1545:Russia
1530:Poland
1525:Norway
1505:Monaco
1475:Latvia
1443:Greece
1428:France
1403:Cyprus
1297:Portal
1202:Cinema
1182:Anthem
1068:Energy
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