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Location | ![]() ![]() |
Range | Border crossings of Albania |
Coordinates | 39°45′19″N20°17′21″E / 39.75528°N 20.28917°E |
Rips is a location [1] in the southeastern part of Albania where a secondary border crossing point between Albania and Greece is situated.
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Rips may refer to:
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