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Dhows on the Nile
A dhow

The dhow is a type of boat. It is Middle Eastern in make. The boat is a popular type of transport along the Nile river. The dhow is normally small with a big sail.


Images for kids

  • Dhow znz

    A dhow in the Indian Ocean, near the islands of Zanzibar on the Swahili Coast.

  • Dhows moored in Dubai

    Fishermen's dhows moored at Dubai in 2014

  • Jalibut in the Persian Gulf

    A Shu'ai in the Persian Gulf

  • Dhow01

    Dhow seen off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

  • Another Dhow

    Dhow seen in the Indian Ocean

  • DhowDesertQatar

    A dhow in the desert in Qatar

  • Sd2-baggala

    A painting of a Baghlah, traditional deep sea dhow.

  • Ayajh6

    Construction and repair of dhows in Sur, Oman

  • Inhambane-dhow

    Dhow ferrying passengers near Inhambane, Mozambique.

  • Dhow Indian Ocean

    A small dhow in Zanzibar

  • Stamp Aden 1937 0.5a

    1937 stamp of Aden depicting a dhow.

  • MarinetimeMKuwaitAlshami

    Boom in the Maritime Museum in Kuwait City commemorating the founding of Kuwait as a sea port for merchants.

  • KGVI rupees 10 note cdd front reverse

    Patamar on a 10 Indian rupee note

  • Sambuk

    Model of a Sambuk

  • Dau auf dem Schatt al-Arab

    Dhow on the Shatt al-Arab (1958)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Dhow (náutica) para niños

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