The whole of Cyrenaica, with the exception of some small isolated points of resistance, is now in British hands.
This large area is formed by a plateau reaching the Mediterranean cliffs to the North, the Gulf of Sidra to the west, and the Libyan desert to the South and East.
Cyrenaica's average altitude is 350 yards above the sea level, and its climate is less severe than in the desert. areas surrounding it. Water is found in sufficient quantities to permit agriculture, which is why throughout entire history, Cyrenaica has been inhabited by colonists from over the seas,
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