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+## version 2.8.1 (April 18, 2023)
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+- updated country names for various languages
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 ## version 2.8.0 (February 08, 2023)
 
 - added Croatian language; see [#73](https://github.com/stefangabos/world_countries/issues/73); thanks to [AppyxDaniel](https://github.com/AppyxDaniel)!