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with Dongola ; and here we learn that Zagua, is also in the same parallel 
with it; consequently, the whole 28 journies from Dongola, may be taken 
on the same westerly bearing; and the result will be, a distance of 534 
miles; differing only 10 from the interval on the map. Consequently, the 
Matthan of Edrisi may be taken for the capital of Bornou, pointed out by 
the above authority. 
The countries of Zagua (or Zagara) and Tagua, fill up the space between 
the kingdom of Bornou and Nubia. The former appears to be a small pro- 
vince, perhaps a dependency of Bornou. The situation of its capital is 
inferred above, to be eight journies to the east of that of Bornou. 
Tagua lies between Zagua and Dongola, and its capital is 13 journies 
from Matthan, (p. 15). Northward it extends to the tract of Al Wahat % 
the western province of Upper Egypt. Thus, its position cannot be mis- 
taken. 
The country of Kuku (this must not be mistaken for Kauga) lies to the 
NW of Tagua; NE of Bornou; and joins on the NE to Al Wahat. 
This is an extensive country, bordering on the Desert of Libya, and par- 
takes of its nature. Its capital of the same name is situated at 20 journies to 
the north of Kauga. It is also 14 to the eastward of Tamalma, which is 
itself 12 to the northward of Matthan. Hence Kuku may be approximated, 
in position. (Edrisi, page 13, et seq. ) 
A river runs from N to S by Kuku, and is received into a lake at a 
great distance from Kuku; perhaps the lake of Kauga: and the river itself 
may form a part of that, said to run near Angimi,* of which more in the 
sequel. 
Kuar, or Kawar, lies to the northward of Kuku and of Bornou ; and 
extends eastward to Al Wahat. It is bounded on the north by that extensive 
Desert which separates Egypt from Fezzan ; and which contains the wan- 
dering tribe of Lebeta or Levata; as also various Oases, or fertile islands; 
amongst the rest, those of Augela, Berdoa, Seewah, and that which con- 
* Angimi is a city eight days journey from Matthan, six from Zagua ; and towards 
Nubia and the Niger; consequently to the SE of Matthan; and apparently, not far to 
the northward of Kauga. Edrisi, p. 14. 
