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A few linguistic minorities in China belong to neither the Sino-Tibetan nor the
Altaic language family. The Tajik of westernmost Sinkiang are related to the
population of Tajikistan and belong to the Iranian branch of the Indo- European
family.
A few linguistic minorities in China belong to neither the Sino-Tibetan nor the
Altaic language family. The Tajik of westernmost Sinkiang are related to the
population of Tajikistan and belong to the Iranian branch of the Indo- European
family.
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Censuses taken during the Sui and T'ang dynasties provide some evidence as to
population changes. Surviving figures for 609 and for 742, representing two of
the most complete of the earlier Chinese population registrations, give totals of ...
Censuses taken during the Sui and T'ang dynasties provide some evidence as to
population changes. Surviving figures for 609 and for 742, representing two of
the most complete of the earlier Chinese population registrations, give totals of ...
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It has little commercial activity, and the only port of note and the main population
centre is Buenaventura. The Andean region is the centre of the national political
and economic power, with most of the country's population and large cities, ...
It has little commercial activity, and the only port of note and the main population
centre is Buenaventura. The Andean region is the centre of the national political
and economic power, with most of the country's population and large cities, ...
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CONTENTS CHICAGO 9 CHILDHOOD DISEASES | 9 |
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