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Lita Febrian (X)
Lita Febrian (X)
Indonesia
Local time: 20:48
English to Indonesian
Really? Dec 7, 2010

I never knew this. When did it happen? Who was the ministry back then?

Lita
 
José Sebastião Ribeiro
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Portugal
Local time: 14:48
English to Portuguese
Who would know that? Jan 15, 2016

What a nice piece of information. I know this happens a lot in countries that are ex-colonies. I'm thinking about the example of Mozambique. All their streets and squares names were changed after their independence.
 


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