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Wadi Bani Awf
Wadi Bani Auf ( ar, وَادِي بَنِي عَوْف, Wādī Banī ʿAwf) is a ''wādī'' (, gorge) in Ad Dakhiliyah Region of Oman. People with the name ''Al-ʿAufī'' () are associated with this place. See also * Al Hajar Mountains * Al-Rustaq * List of wadis of Oman ** Snake Gorge (within Wadi Bani Awf) ** Wadi Bani Khalid ''Wilāyat Wādī Banī Khālid'' ( ar, وِلَايَة وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد) is a '' Wilāyah'' (Province) in the Northern Governorate of the Eastern Region of Oman. Located about from Muscat, and from Sur, the province has ... References External links Wadi Bani Awf OmanWadi Bani Awf - Oman Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate {{Oman-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wadi Bani Awf
Wadi Bani Auf ( ar, وَادِي بَنِي عَوْف, Wādī Banī ʿAwf) is a ''wādī'' (, gorge) in Ad Dakhiliyah Region of Oman. People with the name ''Al-ʿAufī'' () are associated with this place. See also * Al Hajar Mountains * Al-Rustaq * List of wadis of Oman ** Snake Gorge (within Wadi Bani Awf) ** Wadi Bani Khalid ''Wilāyat Wādī Banī Khālid'' ( ar, وِلَايَة وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد) is a '' Wilāyah'' (Province) in the Northern Governorate of the Eastern Region of Oman. Located about from Muscat, and from Sur, the province has ... References External links Wadi Bani Awf OmanWadi Bani Awf - Oman Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate {{Oman-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wadi
Wadi ( ar, وَادِي, wādī), alternatively ''wād'' ( ar, وَاد), North African Arabic Oued, is the Arabic term traditionally referring to a valley. In some instances, it may refer to a wet (ephemeral) riverbed that contains water only when heavy rain occurs. Etymology The term ' is very widely found in Arabic toponyms. Some Spanish toponyms are derived from Andalusian Arabic where ' was used to mean a permanent river, for example: Guadalcanal from ''wādī al-qanāl'' ( ar, وَادِي الْقَنَال, "river of refreshment stalls"), Guadalajara from ''wādī al-ḥijārah'' ( ar, وَادِي الْحِجَارَة, "river of stones"), or Guadalquivir, from ''al-wādī al-kabīr'' ( ar, اَلْوَادِي الْكَبِير, "the great river"). General morphology and processes Wadis are located on gently sloping, nearly flat parts of deserts; commonly they begin on the distal portions of alluvial fans and extend to inland sabkhas or dry lakes. In basin and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ad Dakhiliyah Region
Ad Dakhiliyah ( ar, الداخلية, Ad-Dāḫilīyah, meaning: The Interior) is one of the governorates (''muhafazah'') of Oman with Nizwa town as the regional center. It was previously a region (''mintaqah''). It became a governorate on 28 October 2011. Provinces Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate consists of eight provinces (wilayat): *Nizwa *Samail * Bahla *Adam Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ... * Al Hamra * Manah * Izki * Bid Bid Demographics References Governorates of Oman {{Oman-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oman
Oman ( ; ar, عُمَان ' ), officially the Sultanate of Oman ( ar, سلْطنةُ عُمان ), is an Arabian country located in southwestern Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of the Persian Gulf. Oman shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, while sharing Maritime boundary, maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. The Madha and Musandam Governorate, Musandam exclaves are surrounded by the United Arab Emirates on their land borders, with the Strait of Hormuz (which it shares with Iran) and the Gulf of Oman forming Musandam's coastal boundaries. Muscat is the nation's capital and largest city. From the 17th century, the Omani Sultanate was Omani Empire, an empire, vying with the Portuguese Empire, Portuguese and British Empire, British empires for influence in the Persian Gulf and Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet is a travel guide book publisher. Founded in Australia in 1973, the company has printed over 150 million books. History Early years Lonely Planet was founded by married couple Maureen and Tony Wheeler. In 1972, they embarked on an overland trip through Europe and Asia to Australia, following the route of the Oxford and Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition. The company name originates from the misheard "lovely planet" in a song written by Matthew Moore. Lonely Planet's first book, ''Across Asia on the Cheap'', had 94 pages; it was written by the couple in their home. The original 1973 print run consisted of stapled booklets with pale blue cardboard covers. Tony returned to Asia to write ''Across Asia on the Cheap: A Complete Guide to Making the Overland Trip'', published in 1975. Expansion The Lonely Planet guide book series initially expanded to cover other countries in Asia, with the India guide book in 1981, and expanded to rest of the world later on. G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Khaleej (newspaper)
Al Khaleej ( ar, الخليج, lit=The Gulf) is a daily Arabic-language broadsheet newspaper published in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates by Dar Al Khaleej. The daily is the first newspaper published in the country. History ''Al Khaleej'' was launched by brothers Taryam and Abdullah Omran Taryam on 19 October 1970. However, the paper was closed down because of financial difficulties on 22 February 1972 after nearly 300 issues. In 1979 it was relaunched as a daily with 16 pages. The sister daily of the paper is ''Gulf Today''. From 1980 to 1983 Adly Barsoum, an Egyptian journalist and writer, worked in the newspaper as deputy editor-in-chief and played a major role in the reformation and development of the newspaper. During the developing process ''Al Khaleej'' became one of the most important publications in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf. Adly Barsoum had made a major coverage while working at Al Khaleej when he was the only Arab journalist who entered Beirut during the Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hajar Mountains
The Hajar Mountains ( ar, جِبَال ٱلْحَجَر, Jibāl al-Ḥajar, ''The Rocky Mountains'' or ''The Stone Mountains'') in northeastern Oman and also the eastern United Arab Emirates are the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula. Also known as "Oman Mountains", they separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie inland from the Gulf of Oman. ''Al'' () means "the", and ''Ḥajar'' () means "stone" or "rock". So ''al-Ḥajar'' () is named as "the stone" or "the rock". Geology Orography and tectonic setting The Hajar Mountains extend for through the UAE and Oman. They are located on the north-east corner of the Arabian Plate, reaching from the Musandam Peninsula through to the east coast of Oman. The range is about wide, with Jabal Shams being the highest peak at 3,009 m (9,872 ft) in the central region of the mountains. Currently, the Arabian Plate is moving north relative to the Eurasian Plate at per ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustaq
Rustaq ( ar, ٱلرُّسْتَاق, Ar-Rustāq) is a town and ''Wilayah'' (District) in Al Batinah Region of northern Oman. The wilayah is in the Western Hajar Mountains, in the south of the Batinah. Rustaq was once the capital of Oman, during the era of Imam Nasir bin Murshid al Ya'arubi. Rustaq Fort, built four centuries prior to the 7th century CE, is an imposing structure built on three levels, containing separate houses, an armoury, a mosque and four towers. The tallest tower stands over high, and has a diameter of . The Al Hazm Castle is an outstanding example of Omani Islamic architecture and was built in 1711 AD. The fort's roof is built on columns, and contains no wooden supports. Its walls can withstand great impact, at no less than thick at any point. Rustaq is an area of healing warm springs, the most notable being 'Ain al-Kasafa. Its waters runs at and are regarded as a cure for rheumatism and skin diseases due to its sulphur content. There are three popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Wadis Of Oman
This is a list of wadis in Oman arranged by drainage basin. Gulf of Oman * Wadi Hatta * Wadi Abd ar Rahman * Wādī Banī ‘Umar al Gharbī * Wadi Suq * Wadi Jizzi * Wadi Sarami * Wadi al Hawasinah * Wadi al Abyad * Wadi Samail * Wadi Mayh *Wadi Mijlas * Wadi Dayqah * Wadi Hawir * Wadi al Arabiyin *Wadi Bimmah * Wadi Fins * Wadi Shab * Wadi Tiwi *Wadi Hilm *Wadi Rafsah Arabian Sea *Wadi al Batha (Oman) (Batha River) **Wadi Bani Khalid *Wadi Andam **Wadi Matam ***Wadi al Ithli **Wadi Mahram *Wadi Halfayn * Wadi Quiam * Wadi Tarban * Wadi Qilfah * Wadi Gharm * Wadi Haytam * Wadi Ghadun (Arabian Sea) * Wadi Watif * Wadi Aynayn (Aynina River) Rub' al Khali *Wadi Dhank * Wadi Khuwaybah *Umm al Samim **Wadi al Ayn ***Wadi Rafash ** Wadi Aswad ** Wadi Umayri *** Wadi Haniyah ***Wadi Ghul ** Wadi Musallim * Wadi Majhul * Wadi Bin Khawtar ** Wadi Arah ** Wadi Qitbit ***Wadi Jazal ** Wadi Maharib ** Wadi Umm al Hayt (Wadi Hayta) ** Wadi Dawkah ** Wadi Ghadun (Rub' al Khali) ** Wadi Aydi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snake Gorge
Snake Gorge, also called ''Wādī Bīmah'' ( ar, وَادِي بِيْمَة), is a gorge or ''wadi'' in Ad Dakhiliyah region of Oman. It is popular with hikers. It is a fantastic route for jumping off small cliffs into water pools. There are also natural water slides. However, it is flash-flood prone, and in the 1996, a small group of hikers drowned. In 2014, 11 tourists from Dubai in the UAE were trapped during rains, but managed to survive on the rocks for 2 hours, despite losing their vehicle in the process. The Royal Oman Police and PACDA frequently try to prevent such tragedies by sending out weather warnings. See also * List of wadis of Oman References Further reading * * * External links Wadi Bani Awf Adventure , مغامرة وادي بني عوف(YouTube YouTube is a global online video platform, online video sharing and social media, social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wadi Bani Khalid
''Wilāyat Wādī Banī Khālid'' ( ar, وِلَايَة وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد) is a '' Wilāyah'' (Province) in the Northern Governorate of the Eastern Region of Oman. Located about from Muscat, and from Sur, the province has a wadi which serves as a destination for tourists, that is ''Wādī Banī Khālid'' ( ar, وَادِي بَنِي خَالِد). The wadi Wadi Bani Khalid is one of the best-known wadis in the Sultanate of Oman. Its stream maintains a constant flow of water throughout the year. Large pools of water and boulders are scattered along the course of the wadi. As a geographical area, the wadi covers a large swathe of lowland and the Hajar Mountains. ''Kuhūf'' form some of the features of this wadi. These include ''Kahf Maqal'' (), which was described as an "underground chamber" of the Sultanate of Oman, or the ''akthar'' (, 'best') out of 4,000 caves. '' Aflāj'' (underground canals) or ''ʿUyūn'' are also common in this wadi, including '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
