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  Best Aqaba Travel Time: Spring Food Aqaba: Aqaba taste of seafood: as the only Jordanian port city of Aqaba opportunity to eat fish and seafood are higher than any other city, also had a some Arab flavor fish dishes, such as sayadiya; but in the Islamic doctrines on which fish to eat there are provisions which can not eat, all the different sects understood the differences are caused by _select_ion, for instance, some believe that the growth of clean water to every eat, and some that only looks like a fish can (crab to No, because look evil), to observe carefully, but also on the local ethnic and religious beliefs have a better understanding.
  Desert Camp: because the nomadic way of life and the living environment of poor desert, the Bedouins has developed a unique diet. Bedouin do not have a lot of cooking spices, have to add a lot of salt, on the one hand is to prevent deterioration of meat, the other in the desert salt to keep the body fluids to avoid dehydration. Bedouins in the desert outside the camp enjoy a light shower the sky full of stars authentic Bedouin dinner travel experience not to be missed, even if you're not used to the taste, nor should it refuse to try out, at least the kind of atmosphere and environment will make you never forget.
  Amman - Petra: Take the minibus 3.5 hours, 3jd / people in the Wadi Musa (wadi musa) get off at the station, the hotel has shuttle bus. If it is chartered and the time is not very tight, the proposal to the "kingly" Though it may take 5 hours (3 hours walking the desert road), but the scenery more beautiful, there are many monuments along the way to visit. About 50jd / car.
  To Petra: Wadi Musa hotels normally have a car shuttle to Petra play, but time-limited, generally starting at around 7-8 am, return around 5-6 pm. Can also participate in day trips.
  To Dana: Dana did not enter the bus, chartered from the Wadi Musa about 20jd / car.
  To Wadi Rum: Wadi Musa Wadi Rum has minibus to the entrance, 3jd / person. Entertainment Aqaba: Aqaba to see the sea to many Jordanians favorite holiday. Aqaba is the world's best known diving breathing space, open day and night. The Royal Diving Club and other agencies, organizations of various underwater activities: fishing, diving, windsurfing, motor boats, as well as a transparent bottom boat ride viewing the underwater world ... ... you will completely forget to leave the Arabian Desert, but a few km!
  English name: aqaba
  Population: 400,000
  Location: desert southwest of Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt border, southwest of Aqaba is Jordan's only sea.
  Climate: winter climate, average temperature of 15oc, the average water temperature is 15oc.
  Attractions: around the "Rose City" Petra, Jordan, the only port city of Aqaba, Wadi Rum Desert Nature Reserve, a number of scattered human and natural landscape.
  The Hong Kong has a tropical desert climate, the prevailing north northeast. The annual average temperature, highest in summer 40 ℃, lowest in winter 10 ℃. The average annual rainfall is about 30mm. The average high tide: high tide is 0.8m, low tide is 0.2m, the maximum tidal range of 1.2m.
  Aqaba city has a long history. The sides of mountains, steep terrain, forming a natural barrier. "Aqaba" in Arabic as "obstacles" in Italy, hence the name of the city. Winter climate, average temperature of 15oc, the average water temperature is 15oc. The harbor is calm, suitable for swimming, boating, fishing and other sports activities. Sea corals and a variety of fish attract many tourists. In addition, coral reefs, Gulf of Aqaba and the famous Petra monument located in the southern, eastern desert constitute the Valley of the Moon, "Jordan Tourism Golden Triangle."
  The harbor is calm, suitable for swimming, boating, fishing and other sports activities. Sea corals and a variety of fish attract many tourists. In addition, coral reefs, Gulf of Aqaba and the famous Petra monument located in the southern, eastern desert constitute the Valley of the Moon, "Jordan Tourism Golden Triangle."
  Aqaba is about the only sea port and distribution center for import and export trade. After years of expansion of the Government of Jordan, port handling capacity greatly enhanced. After the expansion of the port are three terminals, 23 berths. Container throughput of the current year, nearly 30 million cases, 02 reached 13.7 million tons of cargo throughput.
  Aqaba, the Jordanian Government attaches great importance to the construction, in May 2001 be designated as special economic zones, and has passed the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Act, construction work is gradually carried out, particularly in efforts to attract foreign investment.
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Aqaba (Arabic
  Aqaba (Arabic: العقبة) is located in southern Jordan, the end of the Gulf of Aqaba, and Eilat, Israel, adjacent, is the capital of the province of Aqaba, the southern district administration center, resort, but also the CD a port, population 101,290 (2000).
  Aqaba has shells and phosphate exports.
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  Aqaba (Aqaba, Arabic: العقبة)
  Port properties: Gulf Harbour, with free trade zone
  Latitude and longitude: 29 ° 31'N, 035 ° 00'E
  Jordan's only port city, located in the southwestern Gulf of Aqaba near the top of the Red Sea coast. Jordan is located in the southern end of the Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat, Israel adjacent to, the capital of the province of Aqaba, the southern district administration center, resort, population 101,290 (2000). World War II is still a fishing village since the seventies to establish industrial and tourism. For the chemical industry center, as well as oil refineries, timber mill and solar desalination plant. Port has 50,000 square meters leased to Iraq.
  The Hong Kong has a tropical desert climate, the prevailing North ─ northeast. The annual average temperature, highest in summer 40 ℃, lowest in winter 10 ℃. The average annual rainfall is about 30mm. The average high tide: high tide is 0.8m, low tide is 0.2m, the maximum tidal range of 1.2m.
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Wikipedia Daquan
  Yakaba
  Aqaba
  'Aqaba
  Jordan's only seaport. At the top of the narrow steep border 西南亚喀巴 Gulf coast. Population of about 50,000. Old Town, said Eilat. Built around 1000 BC. Roman period, is important to Egypt from Damascus Inn, built a military base. 1115 occupation by the Crusaders. The 19th century, he had an Palestine, Egypt and Turkey and has been occupied. After World War I, is a Han Dynasty. 1924 return to Jordan. After 50 years as a modern harbor was built. Major projects completed in 1959, continued expansion of the 60s. 70 years, the development of industry and tourism. Industries are wood processing, fertilizers, solar energy water desalination and electricity. Hong Kong has five terminals, two of which wharf phosphate, 241 m long berth, the port an average depth of 198.1 meters, 10 million tons-class seagoing vessels can berth. With automatic conveyors and lifting equipment, storage capacity of 50 million tons by rail and road links, Amman, Casablanca branch through phosphate mining. In more than 500 inbound vessels, the main output of phosphate, followed by asphalt, cement, fruit; imported oil and its products, food, building materials, machinery and so on. Winter tourism.
  (Syria Sheng Gong)
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English Expression
  1. n.:  Aqaba
Containing Phrases
AqabaAqaba harborGulf of AqabaYakabage Village
Yakabake Village
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coral islandKazini magazineadmire TelaSnake Road
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