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Sidra, Gulf of
SIDRA, GULF OF
The Gulf of Sidra is located on the Mediterranean cost of Libya. Its coastline, 310 miles (500 km) of barren desert, forms an important geographical boundary between Libya's two major populated areas: Tripolitania, the western coastal region that shares many historical features with the Maghrib, and Cyrenaica, the eastern coastal region that has been more closely associated with the Arab states of the Middle East. This gulf then provides an important dividing line for the culture of the Maghrib and that of the Mashriq. see also maghrib. stuart j. borsch |
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Borsch, Stuart J.. "Sidra, Gulf of." Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Borsch, Stuart J.. "Sidra, Gulf of." Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3424602512.html Borsch, Stuart J.. "Sidra, Gulf of." Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3424602512.html |
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Gulf of Sidra
Gulf of Sidra , Arab. Khalij Surt, arm of the Mediterranean Sea, lying between Misratah and Benghazi, Libya. Tuna fishing is an important economic activity. |
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"Gulf of Sidra." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Gulf of Sidra." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sidra-Gu.html "Gulf of Sidra." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Sidra-Gu.html |
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