(South African) a nocturnal, insectivorous, badger-sized mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa
acadia
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Former French colony
Old French colony
French colony: 1604–1713
accra
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Capital of the former British Gold Coast colony
aden
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Former British colony
British crown colony from 1937 to 1963
Old British colony
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