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Please change 14th most populous nation to 12th most populous nation. ~2025-32072-83 (talk) 06:34, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. NotJamestack (talk) 14:00, 8 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Please add this audio for pronunciation of philippines File:Pronunciation of "philippines".ogg KANABAIS (talk) 11:33, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: A sufficient pronunciation file already is in place. Phoeromones (talk) 20:45, 21 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]