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Gonda district — is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, and Gonda town is the district headquarters. It is also headquarters of the Devipatan Division. The district lies between 26º 47 and 27º 20 north latitude and 81º 30 and 82º 46 east longitude The… … Wikipedia
Timeline of Cuban history — The history of Cuba could be divided into four general time periods. The first period being the pre colonial era, when Cuba was inhabited by Amerindian peoples known as the Taíno and Ciboney. The second period, colonial Cuba , begins in 1492,… … Wikipedia
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