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Jerba
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Jerba (jĕr`bə) or Jarbah (jär`–), island, 197 sq mi (510 sq km), SE Tunisia, in the Mediterranean Sea. Fruits are grown on the island, once identified as the land of the lotus eaters. Its extensive Roman remains and beaches make the island a popular tourist destination. Jerba also has an international airport.
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It was on its way from Bari to the Tunisian resort island of Djerba.
Travel Safety & Security Update August 2005 by Airguide Online
A similar story may explain the use of the name biskri, given to the most prestigious cloth woven on Djerba Island.
Urban textile traditions of Tunisia by Hudson, Julie / African Arts
Rabbi Israel Elia, from the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation in London, brought a group of 18 young British pilgrims to Djerba for the festival.
Annual pilgrimage to Djerba gets personal for a British rabbi and his ... by Hanley, Delinda C. / Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
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