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Middle East on a shoestring

by Tom Brosnahan, David St Vincent, Rosemary Hall, Damien Simonis, Pertti Hamalainen, Neil Tilbury, Robison

This guide provides background information and travel advice for sixteen countries across the Middle East, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. It features first-hand insights from individuals who have lived and worked in the region.

Accession 8087 ISBN 0864422083 Publisher Lonely Planet
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