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Ulster
  • one of the ancient provinces of Ireland and subsequently the northernmost of Ireland’s four traditional provinces (the others being Leinster, Munster, and Connaught [Connacht]). Because of the Ulster cycle of Irish literature, which recounts the exploits of Cú Chulainn and many other Ulster heroes, Ulster has a place of great prominence in Irish literature. The name Ulster is now used by many to refer to Northern Ireland.
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Uganda (1) 2 0
Turkey 2 0
Tunle La (BTN)
  • a mountain pass near Kinga Rapden (palace) in Bhutan
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Trongsa District (BTN)

Use for: Trongsa District (Bhutan)

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Trongsa

Use for: Tongsa

  • Tongsa, town, fortress, and monastery, central Bhutan. It lies in the Himalayas on the Tongsa (or Mangde) River, about 5,500 feet (1,700 m) above sea level. It was the headquarters of the first hereditary maharaja of Bhutan and the historic seat of power over central and eastern Bhutan. The dzong (fortress, or castle) guards the main east-west route through the mountains. It houses a large number of state-supported monks of the Buddhist ’Brug-pa order, as well as government officials. Pop. (2005) 2,695.
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Trashiyangtse Dzong (Bhutan) 0 0
Trashiyangtse District (BTN) (1)

Use for: Trashiyangtse District (Bhutan)

  • is one of the twenty dzongkhags (districts) comprising Bhutan. It was created in 1992 when Trashiyangtse district was split off from Trashigang District.
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Tibet

Use for: Xizang, Tibet Autonomous Region

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Thimphu District (BTN)

Use for: Thimphu District (Bhutan)

  • a dzongkhag (district) of Western Bhutan.
  • NOT to be confused with Thimphu (city) is also the capital of Bhutan and the largest city in the whole kingdom.
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