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    "alpha2": "AD",
    "alpha3": "AND",
    "numeric": "020",
    "name": "Andorra",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "El gran Carlemany",
    "founding_date": "1993-01-01",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AE",
    "alpha3": "ARE",
    "numeric": "784",
    "name": "United Arab Emirates",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Ishy Bilady",
    "founding_date": "1971-01-01",
    "currency_name": "United Arab Emirates dirham",
    "former_names": [
      "Trucial States (until 1971)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AF",
    "alpha3": "AFG",
    "numeric": "004",
    "name": "Afghanistan",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "This Is the Home of the Brave",
    "founding_date": "2021-01-01",
    "currency_name": "afghani",
    "motto_translation": "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God",
    "former_names": [
      "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004-2021)",
      "Kingdom of Afghanistan (until 1973)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "؋",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AG",
    "alpha3": "ATG",
    "numeric": "028",
    "name": "Antigua and Barbuda",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "God Save the King",
    "founding_date": "1981-11-01",
    "currency_name": "Eastern Caribbean dollar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AL",
    "alpha3": "ALB",
    "numeric": "008",
    "name": "Albania",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "motto": "You Albania, give me honour, give me the name Albanian",
    "national_anthem_title": "Himni i Flamurit",
    "founding_date": "1912-11-28",
    "currency_name": "Albanian lek",
    "motto_translation": "You, Albania, give me honor, give me the name Albanian",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AM",
    "alpha3": "ARM",
    "numeric": "051",
    "name": "Armenia",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Mer Hayrenik",
    "founding_date": "1991-09-23",
    "currency_name": "Armenian dram",
    "former_names": [
      "Soviet Union (1922-1991)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AO",
    "alpha3": "AGO",
    "numeric": "024",
    "name": "Angola",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "motto": "Virtus Unita Fortior",
    "national_anthem_title": "Angola Avante",
    "founding_date": "1992-08-25",
    "currency_name": "kwanza",
    "currency_symbol": "Kz",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AR",
    "alpha3": "ARG",
    "numeric": "032",
    "name": "Argentina",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "South America",
    "motto": "En unión y libertad",
    "national_anthem_title": "Argentine National Anthem",
    "founding_date": "1816-07-09",
    "currency_name": "Argentine convertible peso",
    "motto_translation": "In Union and Liberty",
    "currency_symbol": "$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AT",
    "alpha3": "AUT",
    "numeric": "040",
    "name": "Austria",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Land der Berge, Land am Strome",
    "founding_date": "1918-11-12",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "currency_symbol": "€",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AU",
    "alpha3": "AUS",
    "numeric": "036",
    "name": "Australia",
    "region": "oceania",
    "continent": "Oceania",
    "national_anthem_title": "Advance Australia Fair",
    "founding_date": "1901-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Australian dollar",
    "former_capitals": [
      "Melbourne (1901-1927, provisional)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "A$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AW",
    "alpha3": "ABW",
    "numeric": "533",
    "name": "Aruba",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "Aruba Dushi Tera",
    "founding_date": "1986-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Aruban florin",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "AZ",
    "alpha3": "AZE",
    "numeric": "031",
    "name": "Azerbaijan",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Azərbaycan marşı",
    "founding_date": "1991-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Azerbaijani manat",
    "former_names": [
      "Soviet Union (1920-1991)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BA",
    "alpha3": "BIH",
    "numeric": "070",
    "name": "Bosnia and Herzegovina",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina",
    "founding_date": "1992-03-01",
    "currency_name": "convertible mark",
    "former_names": [
      "Yugoslavia (1918-1992)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BB",
    "alpha3": "BRB",
    "numeric": "052",
    "name": "Barbados",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "National Anthem of Barbados",
    "founding_date": "1966-11-30",
    "currency_name": "Barbadian dollar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BD",
    "alpha3": "BGD",
    "numeric": "050",
    "name": "Bangladesh",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Amar Sonar Bangla",
    "founding_date": "1971-03-26",
    "currency_name": "Bangladeshi taka",
    "former_names": [
      "East Pakistan (1947-1971)",
      "East Bengal (part of British India)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "৳",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BE",
    "alpha3": "BEL",
    "numeric": "056",
    "name": "Belgium",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "motto": "Unity makes strength",
    "national_anthem_title": "The Brabançonne",
    "founding_date": "1830-10-04",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "currency_symbol": "€",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BF",
    "alpha3": "BFA",
    "numeric": "854",
    "name": "Burkina Faso",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Une Seule Nuit",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "West African CFA franc",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BG",
    "alpha3": "BGR",
    "numeric": "100",
    "name": "Bulgaria",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "motto": "Unity makes strength",
    "national_anthem_title": "Mila Rodino",
    "founding_date": "1878-07-13",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "currency_symbol": "лв",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BH",
    "alpha3": "BHR",
    "numeric": "048",
    "name": "Bahrain",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Bahrainona",
    "founding_date": "1971-08-14",
    "currency_name": "Bahraini dinar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BI",
    "alpha3": "BDI",
    "numeric": "108",
    "name": "Burundi",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Burundi Bwacu",
    "founding_date": "1962-07-01",
    "currency_name": "Burundian franc",
    "motto_translation": "Unity, Work, Progress",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BJ",
    "alpha3": "BEN",
    "numeric": "204",
    "name": "Benin",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "L'Aube Nouvelle",
    "founding_date": "1960-08-01",
    "currency_name": "West African CFA franc",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BN",
    "alpha3": "BRN",
    "numeric": "096",
    "name": "Brunei",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Allah Peliharakan Sultan",
    "founding_date": "1984-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Brunei dollar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BO",
    "alpha3": "BOL",
    "numeric": "068",
    "name": "Bolivia",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "South America",
    "national_anthem_title": "National Anthem of Bolivia",
    "founding_date": "1825-01-01",
    "currency_name": "boliviano",
    "currency_symbol": "Bs.",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BR",
    "alpha3": "BRA",
    "numeric": "076",
    "name": "Brazil",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "South America",
    "motto": "Order and Progress",
    "national_anthem_title": "Brazilian National Anthem",
    "founding_date": "1822-09-07",
    "currency_name": "Brazilian real",
    "former_capitals": [
      "Rio de Janeiro (1763-1960)",
      "Salvador (1549-1763)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "R$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BS",
    "alpha3": "BHS",
    "numeric": "044",
    "name": "The Bahamas",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "March On, Bahamaland",
    "founding_date": "1973-07-10",
    "currency_name": "Bahamian dollar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BT",
    "alpha3": "BTN",
    "numeric": "064",
    "name": "Bhutan",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Druk Tsenden",
    "founding_date": "1949-08-08",
    "currency_name": "ngultrum",
    "currency_symbol": "Nu.",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BW",
    "alpha3": "BWA",
    "numeric": "072",
    "name": "Botswana",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Fatshe leno la rona",
    "founding_date": "1966-09-30",
    "currency_name": "Botswana pula",
    "motto_translation": "Rain",
    "former_names": [
      "Bechuanaland Protectorate (until 1966)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BY",
    "alpha3": "BLR",
    "numeric": "112",
    "name": "Belarus",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "My Belarusy",
    "founding_date": "1991-09-19",
    "currency_name": "Belarusian ruble",
    "former_names": [
      "Byelorussian SSR (Soviet Union)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "BZ",
    "alpha3": "BLZ",
    "numeric": "084",
    "name": "Belize",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "Land of the Free",
    "founding_date": "1981-09-21",
    "currency_name": "Belize dollar",
    "motto_translation": "I flourish in the shade",
    "former_names": [
      "British Honduras (until 1973)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CA",
    "alpha3": "CAN",
    "numeric": "124",
    "name": "Canada",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "motto": "A Mari Usque Ad Mare",
    "national_anthem_title": "O Canada",
    "founding_date": "1867-07-01",
    "currency_name": "Canadian dollar",
    "motto_translation": "From sea to sea",
    "currency_symbol": "C$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CD",
    "alpha3": "COD",
    "numeric": "180",
    "name": "Democratic Republic of the Congo",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Debout Congolais",
    "founding_date": "1960-06-30",
    "currency_name": "Congolese franc",
    "motto_translation": "Justice, Peace, Work",
    "former_names": [
      "Zaire (1971-1997)",
      "Belgian Congo (until 1960)"
    ],
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CF",
    "alpha3": "CAF",
    "numeric": "140",
    "name": "Central African Republic",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "La Renaissance",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Central African CFA franc",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CG",
    "alpha3": "COG",
    "numeric": "178",
    "name": "Republic of the Congo",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "La Congolaise",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Central African CFA franc",
    "motto_translation": "Unity, Work, Progress",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CH",
    "alpha3": "CHE",
    "numeric": "756",
    "name": "Switzerland",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "motto": "Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno",
    "national_anthem_title": "Swiss Psalm",
    "founding_date": "1848-09-12",
    "currency_name": "Swiss franc",
    "motto_translation": "One for all, all for one",
    "currency_symbol": "CHF",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CI",
    "alpha3": "CIV",
    "numeric": "384",
    "name": "Ivory Coast",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "L'Abidjanaise",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "West African CFA franc",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CK",
    "alpha3": "COK",
    "numeric": "184",
    "name": "Cook Islands",
    "region": "oceania",
    "continent": "Insular Oceania",
    "national_anthem_title": "Te Atua Mou E",
    "founding_date": "1965-08-04",
    "currency_name": "Cook Islands dollar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CL",
    "alpha3": "CHL",
    "numeric": "152",
    "name": "Chile",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "South America",
    "national_anthem_title": "National Anthem of Chile",
    "founding_date": "1810-09-18",
    "currency_name": "Chilean peso",
    "motto_translation": "By reason or by force",
    "currency_symbol": "$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CM",
    "alpha3": "CMR",
    "numeric": "120",
    "name": "Cameroon",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Central African CFA franc",
    "motto_translation": "Peace, Work, Fatherland",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CN",
    "alpha3": "CHN",
    "numeric": "156",
    "name": "People's Republic of China",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "March of the Volunteers",
    "founding_date": "1949-10-01",
    "currency_name": "renminbi",
    "former_capitals": [
      "Nanjing (1928-1949, briefly)"
    ],
    "former_names": [
      "Republic of China (1912-1949)",
      "Qing dynasty (until 1912)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "¥",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CO",
    "alpha3": "COL",
    "numeric": "170",
    "name": "Colombia",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "South America",
    "national_anthem_title": "National Anthem of Colombia",
    "founding_date": "1810-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Colombian peso",
    "motto_translation": "Freedom and Order",
    "currency_symbol": "$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CR",
    "alpha3": "CRI",
    "numeric": "188",
    "name": "Costa Rica",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera",
    "founding_date": "1821-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Costa Rican colón",
    "motto_translation": "Long live work",
    "currency_symbol": "₡",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CU",
    "alpha3": "CUB",
    "numeric": "192",
    "name": "Cuba",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "El Himno de Bayamo",
    "founding_date": "1898-12-10",
    "currency_name": "Cuban peso",
    "motto_translation": "Fatherland or Death",
    "currency_symbol": "₱",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "CV",
    "alpha3": "CPV",
    "numeric": "132",
    "name": "Cape Verde",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Cântico da Liberdade",
    "founding_date": "1975-07-05",
    "currency_name": "Cape Verdean escudo",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CW",
    "alpha3": "CUW",
    "numeric": "531",
    "name": "Curaçao",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "Himno di Kòrsou",
    "founding_date": "1954-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Caribbean guilder",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "CY",
    "alpha3": "CYP",
    "numeric": "196",
    "name": "Cyprus",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Hymn to Liberty",
    "founding_date": "1960-08-16",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "currency_symbol": "€",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "CZ",
    "alpha3": "CZE",
    "numeric": "203",
    "name": "Czech Republic",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "motto": "Truth prevails",
    "national_anthem_title": "Kde domov můj",
    "founding_date": "1993-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Czech koruna",
    "former_names": [
      "Czechoslovakia (1918-1992)",
      "Bohemia and Moravia"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "Kč",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "DE",
    "alpha3": "DEU",
    "numeric": "276",
    "name": "Germany",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "national anthem of Germany",
    "founding_date": "1949-05-23",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "motto_translation": "Unity and Justice and Freedom",
    "currency_symbol": "€",
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    "numeric": "262",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Djibouti",
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    "numeric": "208",
    "name": "Denmark",
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    "alpha3": "DMA",
    "numeric": "212",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour",
    "founding_date": "1978-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Eastern Caribbean dollar",
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    "numeric": "214",
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    "motto_translation": "God, Country, Liberty",
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    "alpha3": "DZA",
    "numeric": "012",
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    "alpha3": "ECU",
    "numeric": "218",
    "name": "Ecuador",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Salve, Oh Patria",
    "founding_date": "1840-02-16",
    "currency_name": "United States dollar",
    "currency_symbol": "$",
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    "alpha3": "EST",
    "numeric": "233",
    "name": "Estonia",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm",
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    "currency_symbol": "€",
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    "alpha3": "EGY",
    "numeric": "818",
    "name": "Egypt",
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    "currency_symbol": "E£",
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    "alpha3": "ERI",
    "numeric": "232",
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    ]
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    "alpha3": "ESP",
    "numeric": "724",
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    "motto": "Plus ultra",
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    "motto_translation": "Further beyond",
    "currency_symbol": "€",
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    "alpha3": "ETH",
    "numeric": "231",
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    "national_anthem_title": "March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia",
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    "currency_symbol": "Br",
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    ]
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    "alpha3": "FIN",
    "numeric": "246",
    "name": "Finland",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Maamme",
    "founding_date": "1917-12-06",
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    "currency_symbol": "€",
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    ]
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    "alpha3": "FJI",
    "numeric": "242",
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    "national_anthem_title": "God Bless Fiji",
    "founding_date": "1970-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Fijian dollar",
    "motto_translation": "Fear God and honour the Queen",
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    ]
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    "alpha2": "FM",
    "alpha3": "FSM",
    "numeric": "583",
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    "continent": "Oceania",
    "national_anthem_title": "Patriots of Micronesia",
    "founding_date": "1986-11-03",
    "currency_name": "United States dollar",
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    "numeric": "250",
    "name": "France",
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    "motto": "Liberté, égalité, fraternité",
    "national_anthem_title": "La Marseillaise",
    "founding_date": "1804-05-18",
    "currency_name": "CFP Franc",
    "motto_translation": "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity",
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    "national_anthem_title": "La Concorde",
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    "currency_name": "Central African CFA franc",
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    "numeric": "826",
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    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "God Save the King",
    "founding_date": "1801-01-01",
    "currency_name": "pound sterling",
    "motto_translation": "God and my right",
    "currency_symbol": "£",
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    "name": "Grenada",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Hail Grenada",
    "founding_date": "1974-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Eastern Caribbean dollar",
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    "alpha3": "GEO",
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    "currency_symbol": "₵",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Nuna asiilasooq",
    "currency_name": "Danish krone",
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    "national_anthem_title": "For The Gambia Our Homeland",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Esta é a Nossa Pátria bem Amada",
    "founding_date": "1974-01-01",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Amhrán na bhFiann",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Il Canto degli Italiani",
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    "national_anthem_title": "State Anthem of the Kyrgyz Republic",
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    "motto_translation": "Nation, Religion, King",
    "former_names": [
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    "currency_symbol": "៛",
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    "alpha3": "KIR",
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    "currency_name": "Eastern Caribbean dollar",
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    ]
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    "numeric": "408",
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    ]
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    "national_anthem_title": "Lebanese national anthem",
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    "alpha3": "LCA",
    "numeric": "662",
    "name": "Saint Lucia",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Oben am jungen Rhein",
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    ]
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    "national_anthem_title": "All Hail, Liberia, Hail!",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!",
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    "currency_name": "Australian dollar",
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    "currency_name": "United States dollar",
    "motto_translation": "For the benefit of the world",
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    "numeric": "604",
    "name": "Peru",
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    "national_anthem_title": "National Anthem of Peru",
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    "currency_name": "Nuevo sol",
    "motto_translation": "Firm and Happy for the Union",
    "currency_symbol": "S/",
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    ]
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    "alpha2": "PG",
    "alpha3": "PNG",
    "numeric": "598",
    "name": "Papua New Guinea",
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    "continent": "Oceania",
    "motto": "Unity in Diversity",
    "national_anthem_title": "O Arise, All You Sons",
    "founding_date": "1975-01-01",
    "currency_name": "kina",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "PH",
    "alpha3": "PHL",
    "numeric": "608",
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    "continent": "Asia",
    "motto": "Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Lupang Hinirang",
    "founding_date": "1946-07-04",
    "currency_name": "Philippine peso",
    "motto_translation": "For God, People, Nature, and Country",
    "currency_symbol": "₱",
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha3": "PAK",
    "numeric": "586",
    "name": "Pakistan",
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    "continent": "Asia",
    "motto": "Iman, Ittihad, Nazm",
    "national_anthem_title": "Qaumi Taranah",
    "founding_date": "1947-08-14",
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    "motto_translation": "Faith, Unity, Discipline",
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      "Rawalpindi (1959-1966, interim)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "₨",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "PL",
    "alpha3": "POL",
    "numeric": "616",
    "name": "Poland",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Poland Is Not Yet Lost",
    "founding_date": "1918-11-11",
    "currency_name": "złoty",
    "currency_symbol": "zł",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "PS",
    "alpha3": "PSE",
    "numeric": "275",
    "name": "Palestine",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Fida'i",
    "founding_date": "1988-11-15",
    "currency_name": "new shekel",
    "currency_symbol": "₪",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "PT",
    "alpha3": "PRT",
    "numeric": "620",
    "name": "Portugal",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "A Portuguesa",
    "founding_date": "1179-05-30",
    "currency_name": "euro",
    "currency_symbol": "€",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "PW",
    "alpha3": "PLW",
    "numeric": "585",
    "name": "Palau",
    "region": "oceania",
    "continent": "Oceania",
    "national_anthem_title": "Belau rekid",
    "founding_date": "1994-10-01",
    "currency_name": "United States dollar",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "PY",
    "alpha3": "PRY",
    "numeric": "600",
    "name": "Paraguay",
    "region": "americas",
    "continent": "South America",
    "national_anthem_title": "national anthem of Paraguay",
    "founding_date": "1811-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Paraguayan guaraní",
    "motto_translation": "Peace and Justice",
    "currency_symbol": "₲",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "QA",
    "alpha3": "QAT",
    "numeric": "634",
    "name": "Qatar",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "As Salam al Amiri",
    "founding_date": "1870-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Qatari riyal",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "RO",
    "alpha3": "ROU",
    "numeric": "642",
    "name": "Romania",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Deșteaptă-te, române!",
    "founding_date": "1859-02-05",
    "currency_name": "Romanian Leu",
    "currency_symbol": "lei",
    "sources": [
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    ]
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    "alpha2": "RS",
    "alpha3": "SRB",
    "numeric": "688",
    "name": "Serbia",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Bože pravde",
    "founding_date": "2006-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Serbian dinar",
    "motto_translation": "Only Unity Saves the Serbs",
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      "Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006)"
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    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha3": "RUS",
    "numeric": "643",
    "name": "Russia",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "State Anthem of the Russian Federation",
    "founding_date": "1263-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Russian ruble",
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      "Russian Empire (until 1917)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "₽",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "RW",
    "alpha3": "RWA",
    "numeric": "646",
    "name": "Rwanda",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Rwanda Nziza",
    "founding_date": "1962-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Rwandan franc",
    "motto_translation": "Unity, Work, Patriotism",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SA",
    "alpha3": "SAU",
    "numeric": "682",
    "name": "Saudi Arabia",
    "region": "asia",
    "continent": "Asia",
    "motto": "Shahada",
    "national_anthem_title": "Chant of the Saudi Nation",
    "founding_date": "1727-01-01",
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    "motto_translation": "There is no god but God; Muhammad is the messenger of God",
    "former_names": [
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    ],
    "currency_symbol": "﷼",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
  {
    "alpha2": "SB",
    "alpha3": "SLB",
    "numeric": "090",
    "name": "Solomon Islands",
    "region": "oceania",
    "continent": "Oceania",
    "national_anthem_title": "God Save Our Solomon Islands",
    "founding_date": "1978-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Solomon Islands dollar",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SC",
    "alpha3": "SYC",
    "numeric": "690",
    "name": "Seychelles",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Koste Seselwa",
    "founding_date": "1976-06-29",
    "currency_name": "Seychellois rupee",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SD",
    "alpha3": "SDN",
    "numeric": "729",
    "name": "Sudan",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan",
    "founding_date": "1956-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Sudanese pound",
    "motto_translation": "Victory is from God",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SE",
    "alpha3": "SWE",
    "numeric": "752",
    "name": "Sweden",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Du gamla, du fria",
    "founding_date": "0900-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Swedish krona",
    "motto_translation": "For Sweden, With the Times",
    "currency_symbol": "kr",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SG",
    "alpha3": "SGP",
    "numeric": "702",
    "name": "Singapore",
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    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Onward Singapore",
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    "motto_translation": "Onward Singapore",
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      "Straits Settlements (until 1946)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "S$",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SI",
    "alpha3": "SVN",
    "numeric": "705",
    "name": "Slovenia",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Zdravljica",
    "founding_date": "1991-06-25",
    "currency_name": "euro",
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      "Yugoslavia (1918-1991)"
    ],
    "currency_symbol": "€",
    "sources": [
      "Wikidata / en.wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)"
    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SK",
    "alpha3": "SVK",
    "numeric": "703",
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    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Nad Tatrou sa blýska",
    "founding_date": "1993-01-01",
    "currency_name": "euro",
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    ],
    "currency_symbol": "€",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SL",
    "alpha3": "SLE",
    "numeric": "694",
    "name": "Sierra Leone",
    "region": "africa",
    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free",
    "founding_date": "1971-04-19",
    "currency_name": "leone",
    "sources": [
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    ]
  },
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    "alpha2": "SM",
    "alpha3": "SMR",
    "numeric": "674",
    "name": "San Marino",
    "region": "europe",
    "continent": "Europe",
    "founding_date": "0301-09-04",
    "currency_name": "euro",
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    ]
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    "alpha2": "SN",
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    "numeric": "686",
    "name": "Senegal",
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    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "Le Lion rouge",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "West African CFA franc",
    "sources": [
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    ]
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    "alpha2": "SO",
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    "numeric": "706",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Qolobaa Calankeed",
    "founding_date": "1960-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Somali shilling",
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    ]
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    "alpha3": "SUR",
    "numeric": "740",
    "name": "Suriname",
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    "continent": "South America",
    "national_anthem_title": "God zij met ons Suriname",
    "founding_date": "1975-11-25",
    "currency_name": "Surinamese dollar",
    "sources": [
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    ]
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    "alpha2": "SS",
    "alpha3": "SSD",
    "numeric": "728",
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    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "South Sudan Oyee!",
    "founding_date": "2011-07-09",
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    "motto_translation": "Justice, Liberty, Prosperity",
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    "alpha2": "ST",
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    "numeric": "678",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Independência total",
    "founding_date": "1975-07-12",
    "currency_name": "São Tomé and Príncipe dobra",
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    ]
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    "alpha3": "SLV",
    "numeric": "222",
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    "continent": "North America",
    "national_anthem_title": "National anthem of El Salvador",
    "founding_date": "1841-02-02",
    "currency_name": "Bitcoin",
    "motto_translation": "God, Union, Liberty",
    "sources": [
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    "national_anthem_title": "O Sweet Saint Martin's Land",
    "founding_date": "2010-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Caribbean guilder",
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    "currency_symbol": "£",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati",
    "founding_date": "1968-09-06",
    "currency_name": "lilangeni",
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    "alpha3": "TCD",
    "numeric": "148",
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    "continent": "Africa",
    "national_anthem_title": "La Tchadienne",
    "founding_date": "1960-08-11",
    "currency_name": "Central African CFA franc",
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    "numeric": "768",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Terre de nos aïeux",
    "founding_date": "1960-04-27",
    "currency_name": "West African CFA franc",
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    "currency_symbol": "฿",
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    "alpha3": "TJK",
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    "alpha3": "TLS",
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    "continent": "Asia",
    "national_anthem_title": "Pátria",
    "founding_date": "1975-11-28",
    "currency_name": "East Timor centavo coins",
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    "alpha3": "TKM",
    "numeric": "795",
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    "founding_date": "1991-10-27",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Humat Al Hima",
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    "alpha3": "TON",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Ko e fasi 'o e tu'i 'o e 'Otu Tonga",
    "founding_date": "1970-01-01",
    "currency_name": "Tongan paʻanga",
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    "currency_symbol": "₺",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Forged from the Love of Liberty",
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    "national_anthem_title": "Tuvalu mo te Atua",
    "founding_date": "1978-10-01",
    "currency_name": "Tuvaluan dollar",
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      "Republic of China (since 1912; effective territory Taiwan since 1949)",
      "Formosa (historical)"
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    "currency_symbol": "NT$",
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    "currency_symbol": "TSh",
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    "alpha2": "UA",
    "alpha3": "UKR",
    "numeric": "804",
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    "continent": "Europe",
    "national_anthem_title": "Shche ne vmerla Ukrainy i slava, i volia",
    "founding_date": "1991-08-24",
    "currency_name": "hryvnia",
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