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Nefertiti
Egyptian queen, chief wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten.
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Nabeul
City in Tunisia with 80,000 inhabitants, situated on the Bay of Hammamet, at the southern side of Cap Bon. Economical base is ceramics, tourism and agriculture.
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Nasser, Gamal Abdu l-
Egyptian president from 1954-1970. (1918-1970).
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North Africa
Geographical region describing Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt, the 5 countries lying north of the Sahara.
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Netanyahu, Benjamin
Israeli politician, prime minister 1996-1999, and foreign minister 2002- . Born in 1949.
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New Testament
Collection of religious texts, that are central to Christianity. There are 27 texts, or books. Their content is loosely a narration of the first century of Christianity. Includes list.
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Nile, The
River flowing through Egypt and Sudan, which has its sources in Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Burundi. Length is 6,671 km. Includes details of its geography with a map, culture and history.
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Noor, Queen
Lisa Najeeb Halaby, born in 1951, married the king of Jordan, Hussein I, on June 15, 1978. She was queen from 1978- 1999. Includes photo and brief biography.
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Nouadhibou
City in Mauritania with estimated 70,000 inhabitants, situated in the very north of the country, close to the borders to Morocco. Economical base is fishing and fish-processing, and exportation of iron.
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?nouadhib.htm

Nouakchott
Capital of Mauritania with an estimated 800,000 inhabitants. Economical base is administration and economical activities, and some domestic industry. Includes brief history.
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?nouakcht.htm

Nubian
Ethnologically this spoken language is divided into two main groups: Fiadidja-Mahas in Sudan and Kenuzi-Dongola. Includes details of the written language.
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Nubians
People of northern Sudan and southern Egypt. Includes some details of their culture.
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Numidia
Kingdom in what now is Algeria. Existed from 201 BCE until 46 BCE, when collaboration with the Romans led to its being put under Roman rule. Includes timeline.
http://i-cias.com/cgi-bin/eo-direct.pl?numidia.htm



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