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Egypt
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First known as Masr, or Egypt, Party, it has been led by Mubarak since he took office in 1981.
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By degrees it became greater than El-Fost [= a] t, and took from it the name of Misr, or Masr, which is applied to it by the modern Egyptians.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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Matthias said to me one day, 'Masr' Louis, dat man neber can gain de day ober thar; Miss
The Harvest of Years Martha Lewis Beckwith Ewell 1871
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC 30) The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo Long before the pyramids were built,
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC 30) The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo Long before the pyramids were built,
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC 30) The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo Long before the pyramids were built,
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC 30) The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo The Great Sphinx of Giza is in Giza near Cairo Long before the pyramids were built,
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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Today, Cairo's official name is Al-Qahira (Cairo), although the name informally used by most Egyptians is "Masr" (Egyptian Arabic name for Egypt). [edit] Era of the Pharaohs (BC 3500 - BC
WN.com - Articles related to ETHIOPIA-KENYA: Dam "busters" say Gibe 3 puts thousands at risk 2010
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