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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northern Morocco west-southwest of Fez. A capital of Moroccan sultans after c. 1672, it was once known as “the Versailles of Morocco” for its palatial buildings and splendid gardens.
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MEKNES - (UPDATE 3) The collapse of a minaret in a historic mosque has killed at least 40 people, injuring 71 others, in the central Moroccan city of Meknes, a local official said
WN.com - Articles related to Travel Picks: Top 10 big cities that are not capitals 2010
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MEKNES - (UPDATE 3) The collapse of a minaret in a historic mosque has killed at least 40 people, injuring 71 others, in the central Moroccan city of Meknes, a local official said
WN.com - Articles related to Travel Picks: Top 10 big cities that are not capitals 2010
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MEKNES - (UPDATE 3) The collapse of a minaret in a historic mosque has killed at least 40 people, injuring 71 others, in the central Moroccan city of Meknes, a local official said
WN.com - Articles related to London Mining to move into profit with mine launch 2010
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MEKNES: The collapse of a historic minaret in the central Moroccan city of Meknes has killed at least 41 people, injuring 76 others, an official said today, updating the casualty toll.
News Agence France Presse 2010
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MEKNES - (UPDATE 3) The collapse of a minaret in a historic mosque has killed at least 40 people, injuring 71 others, in the central Moroccan city of Meknes, a local official said
WN.com - Articles related to Travel Picks: Top 10 big cities that are not capitals 2010
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MEKNES: The collapse of a historic minaret in the central Moroccan city of Meknes has killed at least 41 people, injuring 76 others, an official said today, updating the casualty toll.
News Agence France Presse 2010
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The highlight of our time in Meknes was a trip to the Roman ruins at Volubilis.
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The highlight of our time in Meknes was a trip to the Roman ruins at Volubilis.
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Where I lived, in Meknes, there was ONE restaurant open during Ramadan – McDonald’s.
Global Voices in English » Morocco: Activists Break Fast in Public, Receive Punishment 2009
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The Lalla Khenata mosque minaret collapsed in the old Bab el Bardiyine neighborhood of Meknes, which is about 140 km (80 miles) southwest of Rabat.
APA 2010
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