The Wadi Rum valley, a 720 km squared expanse of sandstone, granite and red sand in the south of Jor
The Wadi Rum valley, a 720 km squared expanse of sandstone, granite and red sand in the south of Jordan, has a landscape so alien that it is known as the “Valley of the Moon”.But in the center of this alien landscape exists a juxtaposition - a lush, organic, 2,000-hectare farm that grows most of Jordan’s fruits and vegetables, including eggplants, cabbage, figs and pomegranates, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, grapes, and other vegetables. Although the Wadi Rum desert receives only 5 mm of rain per month in average, beneath the red sands stretches an enormous aquifer, which not only provides water to most Jordinians, but also doubles as a water source for their crops. (Source) -- source link
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