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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A moving description is offered of how the artist worked for months with potters in Jerba, Tunisia, to create twenty-one jars following local styles. Despite widespread Arab anger at Israel's military brutality and settlements policy, Tunisia welcomed an estimated 1,300 Jews, including dozens of Israeli pilgrims, to the festival of El Ghriba in Jerba, 210 miles south of Tunis, according to a May 11 Reuters report. |
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