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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of eastern Cyprus on the Bay of Famagusta, an inlet of the Mediterranean Sea. Famagusta was a refugee center for Christians after Acre fell to the Saracens (1291).
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This is a collection of papers from a 2007 conference in Famagusta; I am one of the contributors (though on Kosovo and Macedonia rather than Cyprus).
March Books 13) Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein nwhyte 2009
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This night at midnight we rode to Famagusta, which is eight leagues from Salina, which is 24 English miles.
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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In addition to the capital, other important cities are Famagusta, Larnaca, and Limassol.
Cyprus The World Factbook 2008
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Dhekeliaon the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta
Location 2008
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Christian refugees, merchants, and traders from the region flocked to Famagusta, transforming it into a key emporium for trade between Europe and the East.
Preserving Famagusta 2008
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Administrative divisions: 6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos; note - Turkish Cypriot area's administrative divisions include Kyrenia, all but a small part of Famagusta, and small parts of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and Larnaca
Cyprus 2008
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Cyprus6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos; note - Turkish Cypriot area's administrative divisions include Kyrenia, all but a small part of Famagusta, and small parts of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and Larnaca
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Ports and terminals: area under government control: Larnaca, Limassol, Vasilikos; area administered by Turkish Cypriots: Famagusta, Kyrenia
Cyprus 2008
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Cyprusarea under government control: Larnaca, Limassol, Vasilikos; area administered by Turkish Cypriots: Famagusta, Kyrenia
Ports and terminals 2008
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GeographyLocation: on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta
Dhekelia 2008
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