Umm al-Birak | |
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  Umm al-Birak Location in Jordan | |
| Coordinates: 31°49′N35°52′E / 31.817°N 35.867°E Coordinates: 31°49′N35°52′E / 31.817°N 35.867°E | |
| Country |  Jordan |
| Governorate | Amman Governorate |
| Time zone | UTC + 2 |
Umm al-Birak is a town in the Amman Governorate in northwestern Jordan. [1]
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Umm Kulthum was an Egyptian singer, songwriter, and film actress active from the 1920s to the 1970s. She was given the honorific title "Kawkab el-charq". She is considered a national icon in her native Egypt; she has been dubbed "The Voice of Egypt", the "Lady of Arabic Song" and "Egypt's Fourth Pyramid".
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The Emirate of Umm Al Quwain is one of the seven constituent emirates of the United Arab Emirates, located in the north of the country. It is the second smallest and least populous emirate in the UAE and borders the Persian Gulf. Umm Al Quwain lies between Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman on the west coast, with a location along the vital trade route between the Middle East and India. It has a coastline stretching to 24 km.
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Hapoel Umm al-Fahm Football Club is an Israeli football club based in Umm al-Fahm. The club currently plays in the Liga Leumit.
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Photos of Umm el-Burak at the American Center of Research
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