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Guatemala is a Central American country with a Spanish colonial legacy.
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Aruba
Aruba is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea that is a constituent country of the Netherlands.
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Last month I had the opportunity to talk to Duygu Dogrucan, who is a Turkish professor at Duke - and also an active participant in the International House’s English and Spanish Conversation Clubs.

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Colombia
Colombia is the most populous nation of Spanish-speaking South America.
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On the Colombian flag, the yellow stripe represents the gold abundant in Colombia, the blue the country's seas and the red, the blood spilled fighting for Colombian independence.



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Lebanon
A small country located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
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The Lebanese flag features a cedar tree which is the country's symbol and represents eternity, steadiness, happiness, and prosperity.

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South Korea
South Korea occupies the southern half of the Korean peninsula, bordered by North Korea to the north.