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Is there a choice for Wadi Rum’s Unesco bid?

Sep 4, 2009 Comments Off Mark Abouzeid

[caption id="attachment_560" align="alignright" width="299" caption="Photo: Paola Biondi"][/caption] Over the past few weeks, much has been said about the latest bid by archaeologists, government officials and tourism experts to have Wadi Rum  admitted to a prestigious group of natural heritage sites named UNESCO.  There can be little question that the protected zone’s unique landscapes, natural rock formations, ...

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Jordan: The Essentials

Jun 26, 2009 Comments Off Katie Fremantle

Jordan is bordered by the middle Eastern Countries of Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia and is made up of 3 regions; the Jordan Valley, the East Bank Plateau and the desert, which contributes to 80% of this makeup. Its population amounts to 6,198,677 (July 2008 est.). Arabic is spoken and most speak English, the latter, ...

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