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ARABIAN PENINSULA – Travel

SAFE TRAVEL The Arabian Peninsula has a historical reputation for being a dangerous place, whether for political turmoil, the emergence…

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ARABIAN PENINSULA – History and People

Population: 65.4 million Literacy Rate: 85% Unemployment Rate: 9% Land Area: 3,097,988 sq km Land Mass: World’s largest peninsula Unique…

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QATAR – Travel Facts

HISTORY The 5th-century Greek historian Herodotus identified the seafaring Canaanites as the original inhabitants of Qatar. Spearheads, pottery shards, burial…

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NUCLEAR FUSION

Hydrogen, the universe’s most abundant element, is the fuel for any potential fusion reactor. The endgame is an energy source…

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OMAN – The Trip

Oman - November 25 - December 4 2015 Travel Tips. 1. Accommodation is extremely expensive. There are no hostels and…

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OMAN – Travel Facts

HISTORY Early History. As far back as 5000 BC, southern Oman was the center of the lucrative frankincense trade trading…

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Travel Facts

HISTORY Early History. The earliest significant settlements in the UAE date back to the Bronze Age. In the 3rd millennium…

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ISLAM

It is hard for most people in Western countries, where church and state are rigorously separated, to understand that for…

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The Trip

UAE - November 18-27, December 4-5, 8-14, 2015 For most people, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) means just one place:…

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THE SILK ROAD

For centuries, the great civilizations of East and West were connected by the Silk Road, a fragile network of shifting…

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