Msallata
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| Al Qasabat مسلاتة Msallata |
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  Al Qasabat
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| Coordinates: 32°34′56″N 14°2′24″E / 32.58222°N 14.04°E | |
| Country |  Libya |
| District | Al Murgub |
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| - Total | 55,000 |
Msallata (also Al Qasabat, Cussabat and El-Gusbát) is a city in the northwestern part of Libya, in Al Murgub District. It has a population of nearly 55,000, and was historically a center of Islamic studies. It is also known for olive tree farming and olive oil production. The Tripolian Republic was been announced in Msallata 16 November 1918 which was the first republic in the Arab world.
[edit] Etymology
There has not been any research on the etymology of the name Msallata, but there is some speculation as to its origins. One speculation is that the name comes from the plural of the Arabic word for obelisk masalla which is masallat because the city is the home of 22 tall buildings called qasaba. Others speculate that the name comes from the Arabic word salt (scrubbing), which also has the more specific meaning of 'scrubbing olive from its tree', with M in the beginning being a variant of the Himyarite definite article am-. Supporters of this argument mention the fact that Msallata is famous for its olive production. All these are mere folk speculations and are not well-researched claims.
[edit] External links
- "Al Qasabat, Libya" Falling Rain Genomics, Inc.
Coordinates: 32°34′56″N 14°02′24″E / 32.58222°N 14.04°E
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