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Jordan

Jordan
Image taken 5/17/2001 by ASTER

Meandering wadis combine to form dense, branching networks across the stark, arid landscape of southeastern Jordan. The Arabic word "wadi" means a gully or streambed that typically remains dry except after drenching, seasonal rains.

 

 

This image can be found on ASTER Path 173 Row 39, center: 30.93 N, 37.03 E.

Jordan

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