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Johor Bahru · Alexandria

Place · 1855 CE

Johor Bahru

Also known as

Bandar Johor Bahru
Cohor Baru
Džoharbarha
Džohor Bahru
Džohor Baru
Iskandar Puteri

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This entry is a stub. The Library is awakening — a longer account is being written.

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