Sharqiya Sands

Sharqiya Sands

The Sharqiya Sands[1] (formerly known as Wahiba Sands, or Ramlat al-Wahiba) is a region of desert in Oman.[2][3] The region was named for the Bani Wahiba tribe.[4] The area is defined by a boundary of 180 kilometers (110 mi) north to south and 80 kilometers (50 mi) east to west,[5] with an area of 12,500 square kilometers (4,800 sq mi).[6] The desert has been of scientific interest since a 1986 expedition by the Royal Geographical Society documented the diversity of the terrain, the flora and fauna, noting 16,000 invertebrates as well as 200 species of other wildlife, including avifauna.[5] They also documented 150 species of native flora.

Bimmah Sinkhole

Bimmah Sinkhole

Bimmah Sinkhole ( Hawaiyat Najm) is a water-filled depression, structurally a sinkhole, in the limestone of eastern Muscat Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. A lake of turquoise waters, it is 50 m by 70 m wide and approximately 20 m deep. It is only about 600 m away from the sea,[1] between the coastal towns of Ḑibāb and Bimmah. The sinkhole was formed by a collapse of the su

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The Pink Lakes of Oman

The Pink Lakes of Oman

The southern parts of the Sultanate have enjoyed a wonderful weather recently, making it an ideal season for visiting. When southern Oman is mentioned, Salalah is the first to come to mind, but there are many unique attractions that reflect the uniqueness of the Sultanate and shock those who see it, from the wildlife sanctuaries that are a sanctuary for birds from all over the world from the North Pole to the South Pole, To the pink lakes, which is one of the real wonders of nature, whose beaches are already pink.

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