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Geographic Locations > Africa > Africa, Northern

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Africa, Northern  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The geographical area of Africa comprising ALGERIA; EGYPT; LIBYA; MOROCCO and TUNISIA. It includes also the vast deserts and oases of the Sahara. It is often referred to as North Africa or the Maghreb.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Maghreb
  • Maghrib
  • North Africa
  • Northern Africa

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JRWWWQT3-W

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