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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Africa, Northern
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Descriptor Spanish:
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África del Norte
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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África do Norte
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Synonyms English:
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Africa, French-Speaking
French Speaking Africa
Maghrib
North Africa
Northern Africa
French-Speaking Africa
Sahara
Maghreb
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Tree Number:
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Z01.058.266
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Definition English:
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The geographical area of Africa comprising ALGERIA; EGYPT; LIBYA; MOROCCO; and TUNISIA. It includes also the vast deserts and oases of the Sahara. It is often referred to as North Africa, French-speaking Africa, or the Maghreb. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p856) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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a geographic area; prefer specific countries; titles often refer to the Maghreb or Maghrib, the Arabic name for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia & sometimes Libya collectively: check text for possible specificity, otherwise index under AFRICA, NORTHERN
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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357
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Unique Identifier:
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D000352
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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