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269:وادى الاخضر
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1247:Sabu-Jaddi
1225:Wadi Hamra
1197:Gilf Kebir
1187:Abu Ballas
1014:google map
979:12 January
806:References
720:Aqaba-Pass
713:Gypsy Moth
671:until mid-
600:wadi Hamra
322:Wadi Sura
309:وادى مفتوح
285:وادى الضيق
257:Wadi Hamra
150:Gilf Kebir
125:Gilf Kebir
75:25°50′23″E
72:23°26′29″N
22:Gilf Kebir
765:'s novel
590:Neolithic
333:وادى واسع
325:وادي صورة
317:وادى ماشى
293:وادى فراق
261:وادي حمرا
188:sandstone
100:Geography
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1081:Marhouma
930:Archived
779:See also
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665:rock art
663:Saharan
580:Ancient
556:Source:
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277:وادى بخت
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155:جلف كبير
1289:Amazmaz
1128:Morocco
1063:Algeria
973:The BBC
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567:History
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138:Country
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