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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Barada , ancient Abana , river, 52 mi (84 km) long, rising in the Anti-Lebanon Mts. and flowing S to marshy Lake Al Utaybah, SE Syria; forms the Ghutah oasis, site of the city of Damascus. The Barada's waters have been used for irrigation for centuries; fruit orchards, wheat, and vineyards thrive there. Two dams on the Barada generate hydroelectricity and store water for irrigation. See Abana . Author not available, BARADA. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

Barada River
...channels (of Nabataean, Aramaean, and, especially, Roman origin) fan out as they reach Damascus, irrigating a large area. This system created the site of Damascus, an artificial oasis of extreme fertility. Barada River Barada River Barada River Read more

Damascus
Damascus Capital of Syria, on the River Barada, sw Syria. Thought to be the oldest continuously occupied city in the world, in ancient times it belonged to the Egyptians, Persians... Read more

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	Barada and Johnson Reach Squash Semi-finals ; Ahmed Barada of Egypt and Paul Johnson of England entered...Tuesday. Cheered by a fervent home crowd Barada scored a convincing win in 66 minutes over world champion Rodney Eyles of Australia. Barada's 15-13, 17-16, 15-12 win was his third... Read more
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