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For centuries Sri Lanka , originally known as Senkadagala , has been the bastion of Kandy 's culture and its spiritual centre .
Kandy , originally known as Senkadagala , has been the bastion of Sri Lankan culture and its spiritual centre for centuries .
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Problem: At that time , Andrew Johnson was the president , and his government learned that Meacham did not support him .
At the time , Meacham was president , and his administration knew that Andrew Johnson did not support him .
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The western part of Indian Lake is located in the eastern Richland Township .
The eastern part of the Indian Lake is township in western Richland .

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1. He later joined the 25th Regiment of Foot , 8th Husaren , and ended his military career in 1865 with the rank of Major in the 11th Husaren .
2. He later joined the 25th Regiment of Foot , 8th Hussars and ended his military career , in 1865 , with the rank of major in the 11th Hussars .
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yes

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Polali is a village in Dakshina Kannada taluk , in the South Canara ( Bantwal ) district of Karnataka state in India .
Polali is a village in Dakshina Kannada Taluk , in the south - Canara ( Bantwal ) district of the state of Karnataka in India .
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Taieri is a former parliamentary electorate in the New Zealand region of Otago , from 1866 to 1911 .
Taieri is a former parliamentary constituent in the New Zealand region of Otago , from 1866 to 1911 .
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yes