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ZarqaZarqa (az-Zarqa, local dialects ez-Zerga or ez-Zer'a, "The Blue One") is a city in Jordan located in the northwest of Amman. It has 792,665 inhabitants (2000) with a percentage of 15.5% of Jordan's population. Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate (Arabic Muhafazat az-Zarqa). more... National name:ZarqaFact for TravellersVisa: Passport valid for at least six months required by all. more... History of Zarqa1970 September 12: The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) blows up 4 Western air crafts (passengers had been released) in Zarqa. This was the triggering cause for King Hussein to launch his attack on the PLO in Jordan, driving them out of the country and to Lebanon.
Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren’t ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of the Sultan Qaytbay. For a [...]
Language Glossary - Arabic
Classical Arabic, Fusha, was the language of pre-Islamic Arabs (back in Al-Jahilyyah, the period of ignorance) and the 7th-century Qur’an. Its complex rules of grammar were not derived until the Umayyad period, when the Islamic Empire rapidly expanded to include peoples of non-Arab origin (i.e., Turks and Persians). Today, both the [...]
Near Aqaba: Wadi Rum
Those who most appreciate the majestic grandeur of Wadi Rum revel in its inaccessibility. Few buses and no service come here, and most Jordanians have never been to this area located nearly 300km south of Amman. Buses and service along the Desert Highway can drop you off 25km north of Aqaba at [...]
Sights
Yemenieh Reef, just south of the Marine Research Center beyond the port, ranks among die world’s best for scoping fish, if that’s what you go tor. The new Royal Diving Center (tef. 31 75 30) in the Yemenieh area rents out snorkeling and diving equipment. Most luxury hotels also rent out equipment and organize outings. [...]
Food
Aqaba’s fare is only fair. Fresh fish, the obvious staple of a sea-side town, is actually a rarity here. Because of the low plankton content in the clear northern waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, there are few edible sea creatures afloat. Jordanians are not permitted to fish richer Saudi waters and the Egyptian export [...]
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideAjlun: Jordan Ajlun (alternative spelling Ajloun) is a hill town in the north of Jordan with an impressive 12th century castle.... History of Red Sea History of Red Sea The Egyptians were the first to attempt a mission of exploration in the Red Sea. However, it... Sharm el-Sheikh: Egypt Sharm el-Sheikh: Egypt Sharm el-Sheikh is a city situated on the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, on... Browse the Asia Destination Guide |
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