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Qaar aL Azraq<br> Scenery in Jordan picture - The strategic significance of the castle is that it lies in the middle of the Azraq oasis, the only permanent source of fresh water in approximately 12000 square kilometres of desert. Several civilizations are known to have occupied the site for its strategic value in this remote and arid desert area.
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The strategic significance of the castle is that it lies in the middle of the Azraq oasis, the only permanent source of fresh water in approximately 12000 square kilometres of desert. Several civilizations are known to have occupied the site for its strategic value in this remote and arid desert area.
North Africa/Middle East
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