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NAME THAT COUNTRY

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Bahla Fort is just one of many historical forts in our mystery country. It is, however, one of the oldest and the only one listed as a UNESCO Historical Site. The site is an oasis in the foothills of the Jabal al-Akhdar (the Green Mountain, part of the Al Hajar Mountains) in the interior of the country, about a 1/2-hour drive from the city of Nizwa. Bahla was built by The Nabhani dynasty, which ruled the area and controlled the lucrative trade of Frankincense from the 12th to 15th centuries. Construction of the sprawling complex, which is enclosed by a wall over 12km in length, was on-going throughout Nabhani rule and beyond.

 

 

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NAME THAT COUNTRY Episode 106

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In the rugged Al Hajar Mountains, the village of Misfat Al Abryeen is an idyllic place, where you can take a shady walk through fields and orchards and catch stunning views of the surrounding mountains and gorge. Date palms, banana trees, pomegranates and goats are just some of the inhabitants of this oasis, all fed by the aflaj (falaj singular) irrigation channels trickling through. The traditional aflaj system has been in use locally for around 2,000 years. Water from the mountains and underground springs is forced through man-made channels and gravity is used to systematically distribute the water to terraced fields.

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