Female genital mutilation has been banned in some African countries, but it is still practiced in some remote, close-knit communities.

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The North Dakota State Government website says the move can be explained by the state's close-knit, rural communities.

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That approach enables their key stakeholders to engage in meaningful work or other activities that mattered to them on teams, often in teams and in online communities that become increasingly close-knit.

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Some also theorise that close-knit social groupings, usually regarded as an advantage that small communities have over impersonal cities, actually encourage the spread of drugs.

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