City in northern Morocco with an estimated 630,000 inhabitants. Economical base centers on shipping, communications, tourism and small scale industry. Includes history timeline.
Includes two temples, the first being erected in the 10th century BCE by King Solomon. The temple was rebuilt, starting in 20 BCE. Larger in construction, it was called the Temple of Herod.
Arabic term for Sufism, mystical orientation inside Sunni Islam. Aim is to gain a closer connection to God and higher knowledge.
Capital in ancient Egypt. Has some of the best preserved monuments of ancient Egypt, including include the Colossi of Memnon, the Ramesseum of Ramses II, the temple of Ramses III, and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
City in northwestern Iran with 1.2 million inhabitants and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Economical base is manufacturing, commerce and transportation. Includes history timeline.
City of Israel with about 380,000 inhabitants, including Jaffa, and situated on the Mediterranean Sea. Economical base centers on industries and services and features many cultural activities.
Features information about its status, government, geography, demography, economy, climate and major cities. Includes flag and map.
Capital of Tunisia with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants. Export products are carpets, fruit, iron and olives.
Capital of Libya with 1,050,000 inhabitants and a principal seaport.
Capital of Iran, officially with 7.5 million (1996 census), but with perhaps as much as 10 million inhabitants. Economical base centers on food-processing, textiles, cement, bricks, sugar, chinaware, pottery, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals and car assembly.
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