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Centre-Est (region (administrative division)) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 11 35 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 11.5833 decimal degrees |
Long: 000 10 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -0.1660 decimal degrees |
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Note: Area approximates the oldest of the N Mossi historic kingdoms, Tenkodogo; was established in the 15th cen. by Ouédraogo, who came from a region to the S (in present-day Ghana); today is agricultural area producing peanuts, sorghum & rice. |
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Centre-Est (preferred,C,V,English)
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Région du Centre-Est (C,V,O)
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Centre-Est region (C,O)
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UV82 (C,U,FIPS)
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Centre-Est Region (C,U,English)
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Centre-Est (region (administrative division)) (P) |
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region (administrative division) (preferred, C) |
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first level subdivision (C) |
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