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Sharjah · Alexandria

Place · 1793 CE

Sharjah

Also known as

asch-Schariqa
Charjah
Ch·ardj·a
Sardzsa
Sarja
Schardscha

Image illustrating Sharjah — archival plate · Wikimedia Commons · Sharjahsee Wikimedia Commons

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

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place of death ofJack Swanstrom1961 CE
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containsSharjah Biennial1993 CE
containsSkyline University College1990 CE

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