Abu Tesht (Markaz Abū Tisht)
Abu Tesht (أبو تشت; ) is a town and Markaz north of Qena governorate (province).
It is considered one of the oldest inhabited areas in Egypt as it includes the Naqada area which contain remains of prehistoric civilizations as Naqada culture. It is identified with the Ancient Egyptian city of Per-Djodj, although Daressy identifies the nearby town of Abu Shûsha as the actual Per-Djodj.
It is considered one of the oldest inhabited areas in Egypt as it includes the Naqada area which contain remains of prehistoric civilizations as Naqada culture. It is identified with the Ancient Egyptian city of Per-Djodj, although Daressy identifies the nearby town of Abu Shûsha as the actual Per-Djodj.
Map - Abu Tesht (Markaz Abū Tisht)
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Country - United_Arab_Republic
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The republic was led by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser. The UAR was a member of the United Arab States, a loose confederation with the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen, which was dissolved in 1961.
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
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| EGP | Egyptian pound | £ or جم | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
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| AR | Arabic language |
| EN | English language |
| FR | French language |