A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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... mountains beyond Jordan , lat . 32 ° 15 ′ N. , long . 36 ° 33 ′ E. The inhabitants consist of Druses ( see Li- banus ... mountains of Scotland . Ben Macdhu rises to the height of 4,327 feet above the level of the sea , being only 43 feet ...
... mountains beyond Jordan , lat . 32 ° 15 ′ N. , long . 36 ° 33 ′ E. The inhabitants consist of Druses ( see Li- banus ... mountains of Scotland . Ben Macdhu rises to the height of 4,327 feet above the level of the sea , being only 43 feet ...
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... mountains , which periodically inundate its otherwise waterless soil . Its principal products are dhourah or barley , which forms the principal food of the inhabitants , and a pecu- liar and highly esteemed breed of asses . ABU - ARISCH ...
... mountains , which periodically inundate its otherwise waterless soil . Its principal products are dhourah or barley , which forms the principal food of the inhabitants , and a pecu- liar and highly esteemed breed of asses . ABU - ARISCH ...
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... mountains ; and from the land springs , which are abundant on the sea shore . Aden is 180 m . S.S.E. Sanaa , and 140 m , E.S.E. Mo- cha .- ( Niebuhr , Descr . del Ar . par.ii. pp.221 , 222 .; Voy . en Ar . ii . 51 , 52 .; Salt , Voy ...
... mountains ; and from the land springs , which are abundant on the sea shore . Aden is 180 m . S.S.E. Sanaa , and 140 m , E.S.E. Mo- cha .- ( Niebuhr , Descr . del Ar . par.ii. pp.221 , 222 .; Voy . en Ar . ii . 51 , 52 .; Salt , Voy ...
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... mountains . by a range of small hills , which stretch from the estimated by him at 18,000 feet high , is the only Hindoo - Coosh across The peak of Koh - e - Baba , to the Suffeed - koh . is well watered and extremely rich , but suffers ...
... mountains . by a range of small hills , which stretch from the estimated by him at 18,000 feet high , is the only Hindoo - Coosh across The peak of Koh - e - Baba , to the Suffeed - koh . is well watered and extremely rich , but suffers ...
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... Mountains , of which the northern , or the Groote ( Great ) Zwarte Berge , rises to about 4,000 f . above the sea . North of this range is the second terrace , called the Great Karroo , which is about 100 miles across and 3,000 feet ...
... Mountains , of which the northern , or the Groote ( Great ) Zwarte Berge , rises to about 4,000 f . above the sea . North of this range is the second terrace , called the Great Karroo , which is about 100 miles across and 3,000 feet ...
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