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Wadi Halfa

American

[wah-dee hahl-fuh] / ˈwɑ di ˈhɑl fə /

noun

a former town in the N Sudan, on the Nile: now under the waters of Lake Nasser, created by the Aswan High Dam in S Egypt.

Wadi Halfa British

/ ˈwɒdɪ ˈhælfə /

noun

a town in the N Sudan that was partly submerged by Lake Nasser: an important archaeological site

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Wadi Halfa

People in Sudan can apply for an Egyptian visa in two places - Wadi Halfa in the north and Port Sudan in the east.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024

Most head to Wadi Halfa as it is nearer to Argeen, the main land border crossing.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024

“We narrowly escaped with our lives,” the 38-year-old Sayyed said in a recent phone interview from Wadi Halfa, the closest Sudanese city to the border.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2023

When she got to Wadi Halfa the bus driver, who had promised to take her to Egypt, dropped her off with her family and demanded more money.

From Reuters ● May 8, 2023

Durrance had reason to be glad that he had mentioned his plan before the arrival of Calder's telegram from Wadi Halfa.

From The Four Feathers by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

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