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Banhā (regional capital) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 30 27 33 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 30.4590 decimal degrees |
| Long: 031 10 43 E degrees minutes |
Long: 31.1780 decimal degrees |
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Note: Developed along direct route from Cairo to Alexandria; was known for high-quality honey since Middle Ages; is situated in heart of fertile cotton-growing district; also is trade center for oranges & grapes; is a hub for road & rail traffic. |
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| Banhā (preferred,C,V,Arabic (transliterated),U)
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| Banha (C,V)
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| Benha (C,V)
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| Athribis (NA,V)
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| Bandar Banhā (NA,V)
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| Benna (NA,V)
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| بنها (NA,V,Arabic,U)
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Miṣr (nation) (P) |
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Banhā (regional capital) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| regional capital (preferred, C) |
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| city (C) |
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| inhabited place (C) |
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| transportation center (C) |
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