Use clues to identify location. The clues are: (1) a list of populated place names located in the answer; (2) the continent where the answer is located; (3) an indication of whether the answer is a sovereign state; and (4) the first letter of the answer.
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Sources: World Population Review, Wikipedia
Capital cities are excluded from the hints, except under rare conditions.
Answers may include locations that are not sovereign states, e.g., colonies, overseas territories or departments, or protectorates.