Cirenaica

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  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Cyrenaica: A geographic region, an and former province of northeastern Libya; in modern usage, extended to the entire eastern portion of Libya. alt-of, alternative, historical

    "Before the Italian occupation in 1911, the only railway in Cirenaica was about 18 miles of Decauville line in the Benghazi area."

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barqa

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"Before the Italian occupation in 1911, the only railway in Cirenaica was about 18 miles of Decauville line in the Benghazi area."

Etymology

From Italian Cirenaica, from Latin Cyrenaica, q.v.

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