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    What citrus fruit got its name from the North-African port from where it was usually shipped to Europe and other parts of the world?

    Question #110169. Asked by flem-ish. (Oct 25 09 7:03 PM)


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    		The tangerine is named for Tangiers, the North African port from which this citrus was originally shipped to Florida. Supplies are also imported from South Africa.

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    Oct 25 09, 7:19 PM

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