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      "distinguish related divisions"
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        "note": "regional governments"
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      "judicial districts",
      "populated centres"
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      "Assuming judicial and political districts match"
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                    "text": "Is the question about a place, governance, courts or history?",
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                    "text": "How do regional governments work since 2002?",
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                    "text": "Which references are standard?",
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                "id": "local-finding",
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                  {
                    "text": "How are provincial and district municipalities governed?",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
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                    "text": "How are Peruvian superior courts organised by judicial district?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits Judiciary of Peru?",
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                  }
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                    "text": "Why do judicial districts not always follow department boundaries?",
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                    "text": "Is the information current?",
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                    "text": "How did colonial intendancies become departments?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits Viceroyalty of Peru?",
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    "Should judicial districts be a separate entry?",
    "How should INEI data be linked and kept current?",
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