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This from the Chinese Xinhua News Agency … and it’s not about the Olympics:
AMMAN, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) — Jordan’s government seeks to add four more natural sites to the UN’s World Heritage List, local daily The Jordan Times reported on Thursday.
The four sites are the Dana, Al Azraq, Al Mujib and Wadi Rum nature [...]

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Despite that the Middle East region prides itself of its spectacular combination of ancient civilizations, rich history, evolving culture and diverse nature, it has not grabbed, so far, a prominent share of the global tourism economy.
However, experts expect the current average annual increase in tourist arrivals to the region to continue, and to record the [...]

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Jordan impresses and depresses by Tan Siok Choo, Sun2Surf, Malaysia - 5 hours ago
“IMPRESSED and depressed – this is what I felt when I visited Jordan for the first time in early May. I was impressed because Jordan offers historic ruins, religious sites and natural landscapes; its tourism industry is well organised and the country [...]

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