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Show Malta-, and Medina Sldonla In Spain which gavo his title to tho Armada duke. The Arabian city was original ly known as Yathrib, but owes Its latet name, El-Medina (the city) or Medlnat Rasul Allah, (tho city ot tho apostle of God) to the Koran. To a good Mohammedan, as to a good Londoner there Is only ono city with a big O. Tho nlno or ton Medlnas In tho United States aro namesakes, no doubt; but tho River Medina, In tho Islo ol Wight, Is obviously no relation. II haa been gueaaod that this name and Medway simply mean "mid" river. |