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Birganj

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Birganj , town (1991 pop. 69,005), S Nepal, near the Indian border. It is a market town for agricultural products and has rail connections to Indian cities and Katmandu. Manufactures include refined sugar and cigarettes. There is also a fish-breeding and distribution center, built with U.S. aid. Author not available, BIRGANJ. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

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Cities of the World ... Tulsipur Other Cities: Bhairawa, Bhaktapur, Bir ā tnagar, Birganj, Lumbini, P a ţ á n, Rampur EDITOR'S NOTE This chapter ... Asian assemblage of people, vegetable stalls, tiny shops, and free-roaming cattle. Utilities Kathmandu's electric power is 220v ... Read more

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