Santariya (English spelling)

Japanese: Santarīya(英語表記)Santariya
Santariya (English spelling)

…In ancient Egypt, it was probably called Tha or Thay. According to the Yakut geography, in the Middle Ages it was called Santariya, and was an oasis city in the westernmost part of Egypt, with most of its inhabitants being Berbers. In addition to being a town in the desert, it is unique in that it is about 30 meters below sea level, and there are many salt lakes scattered around the town, forming a large lowland area. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Santarīya" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…古代エジプトではタThaもしくはタイThayと呼ばれていたらしい。ヤークートの地理書によると,中世にはサンタリーヤSantarīyaと呼ばれ,エジプト最西端のオアシス都市で,住民のほとんどはベルベルであると記されている。砂漠の中の町としてのほかに,この町は海面下約30mという特徴があり,付近にはたくさんの塩湖が散在し,大低地地帯を形成している。…

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