The desert Lemtuna, who are in the far Maghreb. To the east of the city of Aswan, there is no land of Islam except Jabal al-'Alami, which is a mountain with a valley called Jaq at its base. There is no water there, but if one digs, abundant springs are found nearby. It also contains gold and silver mines, and the debris from these mines collects there. South of Aswan, near the Nile, there is a mountain with an emerald mine at its base, in a desolate area cut off from civilization. Emeralds are not found anywhere else in the world except in that mine. There is also a mine of "Dalab Kisra" from which it is extracted and transported to other lands. As for the gold mine, it is about 15 days from Aswan, between east and north, in the land of Baqja. To the west of Aswan are the oases, which are now empty and uninhabited. In the time of our predecessors, they were populated, with water flowing through their lands. Now, there are remnants of settlements and ruined villages that are not inhabited. Similarly, from Shuhra to the lands of Diar Kawar and Kuku, these lands are not free from the traces of desolation and the remains of buildings. It is said that a caravan once passed through there, and to this day, there are Egyptian and Ghani sheep. The oases are now inhabited by people, and wild animals are hunted there as they are in the wilderness. The oases are adjacent to the land of Egypt, and there are remains of settlements there. We will mention them later, with the help of God Almighty. From the city of Bilat to the city of Mardala is 30 stages. It is a small city without walls. In its vicinity, there are barley, fish, and milk, which they live on. Merchants enter from the city of Zalaq, which is on the Sea of Qalam. We will mention these lands when we reach the places mentioned, with God's help, support, and guidance. Here ends the mention of what is contained in the fourth part of the first climate. Praise be to God alone. This is