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Aargau
Aargau is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Aarau.
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List of States That Start With A
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Abia
Abia is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Umuahia.
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Abra
Abra is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Bangued.
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Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region of Italy, with its capital at L'Aquila.
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Abu Dhabi (Emirate)
Abu Dhabi (Emirate) is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Abu Dhabi.
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Aceh
Aceh is a province of Indonesia, with its capital at Banda Aceh.
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Acre
Acre is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Rio Branco.
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Adamawa
Adamawa is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Yola.
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Adana
Adana is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Adana.
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Addis Ababa Region
Addis Ababa Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Addis Ababa.
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Adıyaman
Adıyaman is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Adıyaman.
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Adrar Province
Adrar Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Adrar.
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Afar Region
Afar Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Semera.
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Afyonkarahisar
Afyonkarahisar is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Afyonkarahisar.
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Agder
Agder is a county of Norway, with its capital at Kristiansand.
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Ağrı
Ağrı is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ağrı.
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Aguascalientes
Aguascalientes is a state of Mexico, with its capital at Aguascalientes.
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Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Norte is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Cabadbaran.
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Agusan del Sur
Agusan del Sur is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Prosperidad.
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Aichi
Aichi is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Nagoya.
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Aïn Defla Province
Aïn Defla Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Aïn Defla.
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Aïn Témouchent Province
Aïn Témouchent Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Aïn Témouchent.
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Ajman
Ajman is an emirate of United Arab Emirates, with its capital at Ajman.
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Akita
Akita is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Akita.
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Aklan
Aklan is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Kalibo.
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Akmola Region
Akmola Region is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Kokshetau.
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Aksaray
Aksaray is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Aksaray.
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Aktobe Region
Aktobe Region is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Aktobe.
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Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Uyo.
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Al Anbar Governorate
Al Anbar Governorate is a governorate of Iraq, with its capital at Ramadi.
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Al-Bahah Region
Al-Bahah Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Al-Bahah.
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Al-Jouf Region
Al-Jouf Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Sakaka.
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Al-Qassim
Al-Qassim is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Buraydah.
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Alabama
Alabama is a state of United States, with its capital at Montgomery.
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Alagoas
Alagoas is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Maceió.
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Åland Islands
Åland Islands is a region of Finland, with its capital at Mariehamn.
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Alaska
Alaska is a state of United States, with its capital at Juneau.
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Alba County
Alba County is a county of Romania, with its capital at Alba Iulia.
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Albay
Albay is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Legazpi.
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Alberta
Alberta is a province or territory of Canada, with its capital at Edmonton.
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Alborz Province
Alborz Province is a province of Iran, with its capital at Karaj.
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Alentejo
Alentejo is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Évora.
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Alexandria Governorate
Alexandria Governorate is a governorate of Egypt, with its capital at Alexandria.
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Algarve
Algarve is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Faro.
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Algiers Province
Algiers Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Algiers.
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Almaty (Region)
Almaty (Region) is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Taldykorgan.
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Almaty City
Almaty City is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Almaty.
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Altai Krai
Altai Krai is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Barnaul.
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Altai Republic
Altai Republic is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Gorno-Altaysk.
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Amapá
Amapá is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Macapá.
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Amasya
Amasya is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Amasya.
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Amazonas (Brazil)
Amazonas (Brazil) is a state of Brazil, with its capital at Manaus.
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Amazonas (Colombia)
Amazonas (Colombia) is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Leticia.
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Amazonas (Peru)
Amazonas (Peru) is a region of Peru, with its capital at Chachapoyas.
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Amhara Region
Amhara Region is an region of Ethiopia, with its capital at Bahir Dar.
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Amnat Charoen Province
Amnat Charoen Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Amnat Charoen.
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Amur Oblast
Amur Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Blagoveshchensk.
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An Giang Province
An Giang Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Long Xuyen.
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Anambra
Anambra is a state of Nigeria, with its capital at Awka.
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Áncash
Áncash is a region of Peru, with its capital at Huaraz.
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Andalusia
Andalusia is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Seville.
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a state of India, with its capital at Port Blair.
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Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh is a state of India, with its capital at Amaravati.
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Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong Province is a province of Thailand, with its capital at Ang Thong.
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Anhui
Anhui is a province of China, with its capital at Hefei.
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Ankara Province
Ankara Province is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ankara.
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Annaba Province
Annaba Province is a province of Algeria, with its capital at Annaba.
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Antalya
Antalya is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Antalya.
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Antioquia
Antioquia is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Medellín.
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Antique
Antique is a province of Philippines, with its capital at San Jose de Buenavista.
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Antwerp (Province)
Antwerp (Province) is a province of Belgium, with its capital at Antwerp.
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Aomori
Aomori is a prefecture of Japan, with its capital at Aomori.
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Aosta Valley
Aosta Valley is a region of Italy, with its capital at Aosta.
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Apayao
Apayao is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Kabugao.
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Herisau.
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Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden is a canton of Switzerland, with its capital at Appenzell.
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Apulia
Apulia is a region of Italy, with its capital at Bari.
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Apurímac
Apurímac is a region of Peru, with its capital at Abancay.
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Arad County
Arad County is a county of Romania, with its capital at Arad.
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Aragon
Aragon is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Zaragoza.
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Arauca
Arauca is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Arauca.
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Ardabil Province
Ardabil Province is a province of Iran, with its capital at Ardabil.
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Ardahan
Ardahan is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Ardahan.
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Arequipa (Region)
Arequipa (Region) is a region of Peru, with its capital at Arequipa.
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Argeș County
Argeș County is a county of Romania, with its capital at Pitești.
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Arizona
Arizona is a state of United States, with its capital at Phoenix.
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Arkansas
Arkansas is a state of United States, with its capital at Little Rock.
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Arkhangelsk Oblast
Arkhangelsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Arkhangelsk.
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Artvin
Artvin is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Artvin.
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Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, with its capital at Itanagar.
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Asir Region
Asir Region is a region of Saudi Arabia, with its capital at Abha.
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Assam
Assam is a state of India, with its capital at Dispur.
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Astana City
Astana City is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Astana.
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Astrakhan Oblast
Astrakhan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, with its capital at Astrakhan.
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Asturias
Asturias is an autonomous community of Spain, with its capital at Oviedo.
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Aswan Governorate
Aswan Governorate is a governorate of Egypt, with its capital at Aswan.
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Asyut Governorate
Asyut Governorate is a governorate of Egypt, with its capital at Asyut.
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Atlántico
Atlántico is a department of Colombia, with its capital at Barranquilla.
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Attica
Attica is a region of Greece, with its capital at Athens.
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Atyrau Region
Atyrau Region is a region of Kazakhstan, with its capital at Atyrau.
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Aurora
Aurora is a province of Philippines, with its capital at Baler.
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Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory is a state or territory of Australia, with its capital at Canberra.
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Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is a region of France, with its capital at Lyon.
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Ayacucho
Ayacucho is a region of Peru, with its capital at Ayacucho.
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Aydın
Aydın is a province of Turkey, with its capital at Aydın.
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Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir is a province or territory of Pakistan, with its capital at Muzaffarabad.
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Azores
Azores is a region of Portugal, with its capital at Ponta Delgada.
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Đắk Lắk Province
Đắk Lắk Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Buôn Ma Thuột.
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Đắk Nông Province
Đắk Nông Province is a province or municipality of Vietnam, with its capital at Gia Nghĩa.
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