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Harar (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 09 18 46 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 9.3139 decimal degrees |
| Long: 042 07 04 E degrees minutes |
Long: 42.1182 decimal degrees |
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Note: Occupied by Egyptians 1875-1885; conquered 1887 by Menelik II, king of Shewa; noted for the only walled city in Ethiopia; trade limited to coffee & grains; basket weaving & production of silver jewelry are important; population includes Amharas & Somalis. |
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| Harar (preferred,C,V,English-P)
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| Hārer (C,V)
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| Hārar (C,V)
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| Jugol (C,V)
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| Harar Jugol (C,V)
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| Harer (C,V)
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| Harrar (C,V)
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| Kharer (C,V)
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| הראר (C,U,Hebrew )
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Harar (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded 7th cen. AD |
| city (C) |
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| regional capital (C) |
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| trade center (C) |
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| commercial center (C) |
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| capital (H) |
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of Muslim state of Adal, 650 |
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