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... Nile , the immense sky and the burning sun , combine to create a singularly powerful environment . Many places along the Nile obviously have similar properties , but at Khar- toum the situation is particular : here the two Niles meet ...
... Nile , the immense sky and the burning sun , combine to create a singularly powerful environment . Many places along the Nile obviously have similar properties , but at Khar- toum the situation is particular : here the two Niles meet ...
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... Nile at Khartoum with longitudinal oasis . 184. Diagrammatic map of the Niles . 185. The watersheds of Africa . 186 ... Nile , which for thousands of kilometres cuts through the country from the south to the north . Had it not been for ...
... Nile at Khartoum with longitudinal oasis . 184. Diagrammatic map of the Niles . 185. The watersheds of Africa . 186 ... Nile , which for thousands of kilometres cuts through the country from the south to the north . Had it not been for ...
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... Nile , 113 , 114 , 116 , 118 , 125 , 131 , 136 , 137 ; 188 , 216 . White Nile , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 118 , 125 , 136 , 137 ; 179 , 225 . Nitschke Günter , 58 . Noormarkku , Villa Mairea , 196 ; 340 . Norchia , 144 , 155 . Forre , 238 ...
... Nile , 113 , 114 , 116 , 118 , 125 , 131 , 136 , 137 ; 188 , 216 . White Nile , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 118 , 125 , 136 , 137 ; 179 , 225 . Nitschke Günter , 58 . Noormarkku , Villa Mairea , 196 ; 340 . Norchia , 144 , 155 . Forre , 238 ...
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