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                    "text": "Which references are standard?",
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                    "text": "Which sources are cited?",
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            "description": "Former systems.",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits the history of Romania?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits counties of Romania?",
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                    "text": "How do Romania s divisions compare with Moldova s?",
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                    "text": "Which entry fits administrative divisions of Moldova?",
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    "Should the communist-era raions be a separate historical entry?",
    "How should official sources be linked?",
    "The registry entry has merged aliases naming current, statistical and former units; should they be split off?"
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