Wadi Rum: All About Jordan's Ancient Desert
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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The Wadi Rum is a desert valley in Jordan that's known for its scenery, history, and stargazing. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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It is located in southern Jordan, on a high plateau near the Arabian desert
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The Wadi Rum is the largest wadi (river valley) in Jordan cut into sandstone and granite mountains
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It features canyons, cliffs, natural arches, rock carvings, and archaeological remains
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It is believed that it was a base for nomadic Bedouins and caravans on the ancient trade route between Saudi Arabia and Petra
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The Wadi Rum Protected Area (WRPA) was established in 1977 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011
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Also known as the "Valley of the Moon", it comprises an area of 74,200 hectares
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The WRPA is recognised globally as an iconic desert landscape, renowned for its spectacular series of sandstone mountains and valleys
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