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Zaara is an archaic variant of Sahara, both being English transliterations of the original Arabic word for desert. It is an African region famed for its arid, barren characteristics, and was used by contemporary writers not just as a geographic reference, but also to illustrate the epitome of a dismal wasteland. Modern references to the Sahara as Zaara are very sparse. It generally cannot be found in online dictionaries or encyclopedias, not even as a footnote under the standard spelling. However, a few references can be found in antique books, particularly those regarding the animals of the region and travelogues; and on antique maps, some as recent as 1834.
Zaara is an Indian drama series, that was aired from 4 December 2006 to 20 June 2008. Zaara originally aired on Sahara One, and had also been aired on an Afghan TV channel called Ariana TV (in which the drama is translated into Dari Persian). The drama is called Zohra, in the translation to Dari Persian.
The drama's by-name is Pyaar Ki Saugat, and it has exactly 362 episodes.