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Ireland - An island off the coast of England and Wales. Much of Ireland is the Republic of Ireland, but Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Hong Kong - An estimated two million people took part in pro-democracy, anti-government protests in 2019.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.