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        "Neighbouring states"
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      "id": "wikipedia-pt",
      "title": "Wikipedia (pt): Divisão política",
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                    "text": "Which ISO or national codes identify this entity?",
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                  {
                    "text": "How are code changes tracked?",
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                "id": "boundaries-finding",
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                    "text": "Where can boundary data be obtained?",
                    "kind": "provenance"
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                    "text": "Which vintage should be used?",
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    "Should each entity type be a separate entry?",
    "How should boundary data be linked?",
    "How should disputes be attributed?"
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