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The King Ranch in -------- is bigger than the state of Rhode Island. It comprises 1.25 million acres and was the first ranch in the world to be completely fenced in. At one time, its borders were guarded by armed patrol.?

Though part of the British Isles, the --------------- is administered according to its own laws by the Court of Tynwald. The island is not bound by British law unless it chooses to be.?

The land area of the country of ---------- is slightly smaller than Alabama.?

Define the value of X: x + 3 = 5?