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Isolated from the world since 1953. Apart from a handful of tourist visiting the country each year the borders remain closed preserving a unique homogeneous environment.
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Isolated from the world since 1953. Apart from a handful of tourist visiting the country each year the borders remain closed preserving a unique homogeneous environment.