Geologically, Jordan lies on the Arab shield, which for the most part consists of bedrock rocks. Above these are fossil-bearing Cambrian strata, and above these, substantial chalk and tertiary limestones. Lime layers from chalk contain phosphate layers, regional basalt portions from volcanic eruptions occur. Active fault zones along the Jordan basin and into the Red Sea occasionally cause earthquakes in the area. The land formations can be divided into three…
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Cambodia is a monarchy in Southeast Asia. The country borders Thailand in the west and northwest, Laos in the northeast and Vietnam in the east and southeast. Cambodia has a 435 kilometer long coast to the Gulf of Thailand in the southwest. The population is 16 449 519 inhabitants (2018). The capital is Phnom Penh. Cambodia is a remnant of the vast Hindu – Buddhist kingdom Khmer people created in…
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Vietnam is located in Southeast Asia with borders to China, Laos, Cambodia and the South China Sea. The country encompasses the vast plains of the river delta of the Red River and Mekong, the entire eastern mainland coast of Southeast Asia and mountain ranges and plateaus in the hinterland. The entire coast is littered with partly undeveloped beaches. The two main cities are the capital Hanoi and the port city…
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Best time to go to the United Arab Emirates The best time of year to visit the United Arab Emirates is between November and April, when it’s coolest. The rest of the year, you’re more likely to move from air conditioning to another rather than sightseeing. Muslim fasting in Ramadan is strictly observed in the UAE (no eating, drinking or smoking in public from sunrise to sunset). Places that normally…
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Best time to go to Uzbekistan The best time to visit is in spring from May to late June and in autumn from September to November. The weather is mild at these times and the desert blooms for a short time in April. Autumn is harvest time and the markets are full of fresh fruits. Winter in Uzbekistan is usually too cold for a visit, summer too hot. However, if…
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Turkmenistan climate As the southernmost region of the former Soviet Union, Turkmenistan is by far the hottest country in Central Asia. However, it is not unbearable due to the desert climate with low humidity. The country has a characteristic continental climate with large temperature differences over the course of the day and the year. The southern part of the country is a little less continental than the north, in winter…
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Best travel time for Thailand By far the best time to visit is between November and February when it’s not too hot and humid. This period is also Thailand’s most important season for national and regional festivals. Southern Thailand is best visited when the rest of Thailand is unbearably hot (March to May). The worst months in Bangkok are April (very hot) and October (very humid). The main tourist season…
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Best time to go to Taiwan It is often said that there are no seasons in Taiwan, but you should take the time into account when planning your trip. Usually autumn (September to November) is best for travel because the weather conditions are usually warm and dry, air pollution is low and prices are lower. Spring can be clear and dry, but can also be wet and gray, sometimes even…
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Tajikistan climate Tajikistan is characterized by a dry subtropical climate, only in the basins and valleys it is wetter. Due to the central Asian, continental location, the winters are very cold (lowest temperatures in January of -12 ° C) and the summers are hot (in July maximum temperatures of up to 42 ° C). There are large temperature differences between the lower and higher regions. From October to May there…
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Best time to go to Syria The best time of year to travel to Syria is spring (March to May), when the weather is mild and the wild flowers are in bloom. In Damascus, the winter rains washed the dust out of the air and swelled rivers, so that the wooden norias (water wheels) in Hama turn under fresh, clean water. The autumn (September to November)is the second best choice…
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South korea climate South Korea is in the temperate climate zone, but in winter the country has the lowest temperatures in these latitudes. The year is divided into four different seasons (exceptions are some subtropical valleys and regions over 1,700 m high on the southern coast of Jejudo): The mild and relatively sunny spring begins at the end of March / beginning of April. During this time, winds often transport…
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Arrivals Airport The only international airport in Sri Lanka is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) near Katunayake, 30 km north of Colombo. There are exchange offices and bank counters here. It is recommended to confirm flights 72 hours before departure (especially with Sri Lankan Airlines). Airlines with flights to Sri Lanka The national airline in Sri Lanka is SriLankan Airlines. Airlines that offer flights to Sri Lanka are Austrian Airlines, Qatar…
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Singapore climate The climate in Singapore is humid and tropical. There are basically two seasons in Singapore: a hot, sunny and less humid season and a hot, humid season. The temperatures hardly change due to the proximity to the equator during the year. In general, Singapore’s temperatures average between 26 °C in January and 28 °C from March to July. During the day, maximum temperatures of around 31 °C are…
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Best time to go to Saudi Arabia The ideal time to visit Saudi Arabia is between November and February, when the summer heat is over. From mid-April to October there is high humidity in the coastal regions. It is noticeably milder all year round in the mountains and around Taif, which has made these places popular summer vacation regions. The Asir Mountains show their best side a little earlier and…
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Best time to go to Palestine A trip to the Palestinian Territories is less dependent on the weather, but almost entirely dependent on the security situation. Travelers are asked to heed current warnings. The climate in Palestine allows travel at any time, although August can be uncomfortably hot, especially in low-lying areas and Gaza. December and January, on the other hand, can be cool. Money Currency: In Palestine, the Israeli…
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Best time to go to the Philippines The best time to visit is between December and May, when it’s a little cooler and drier. The whole country is on the road during Christmas and Easter, as well as Holy Week, and you will find it difficult to find transportation or rooms. The most beautiful festivals are between January and May, the rice terraces of Luzon are suitable for March and April and…
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Best time to go to Pakistan The best time to travel to Pakistan depends on which part of the country you want to visit. Generally speaking, the regions of Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab and the south-west frontier province are best visited in the cooler months between November and February. Then it gets uncomfortably hot. The northern north-west frontier province, the northern areas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir are usually best to travel…
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East Timor climate In East Timor there is a tropical climate, it is hot and humid with a distinctive rainy and dry season. From May to November, the east monsoon ensures long drought, during this time there is almost no precipitation on the northern coast. Agricultural activities are paused during this period. It rains occasionally in the mountainous, cooler central region and on the southern coast, here the landscape remains…
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Oman climate There is an almost tropical climate in Oman, which is influenced by trade winds and monsoon foothills. The varied geography means that there is a wide range of climatic conditions in Oman. In Muscat and in the northern coastal plains, it is hot and humid in summer from mid-March to October (average June temperatures in Muscat are 34.5 ° C, sometimes the temperatures rise to more than 40…
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North Korea climate The climate in North Korea is temperate and continental. There are four seasons, most of the rainfall (around 60%) falls in the summer between June and September. Typhoons can occur in early autumn. In the long winter there is clear and very cold weather. Snowstorms can occur with winds from Siberia. In the capital Pyongyang, the maximum January temperatures are -3 °C and the lowest temperatures are…
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Best time to go to Nepal In any case, keep in mind the climate in your travel plans that if you come at the wrong time, you won’t see the Himalayas. The best time to visit is probably the beginning of the dry season in October / November: the weather is mild, the air is clean, the view is perfect and the landscape is lush green after the monsoons. However,…
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Myanmar climate The Indian monsoon, with the exception of the extreme northern area, determines the climate in all of Myanmar. Due to different surface shapes, however, its effects are regionally different. There are three different seasons in Myanmar, which are determined by changing monsoon winds: The cool, dry winter from November to February. The uncomfortably hot summer from March to May. The wet monsoon from May to October. During this…
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Best time to go to Mongolia The travel season is usually from May to early October, with Ulan Bator visiting any time of the year if you can tolerate the bitter cold. In early July, the weather is best in the northern part of the country, which is also the time for the Mongolian Naadam Festival. Unfortunately, this is the highlight of the tourist season when Ulan Bator’s accommodations and…
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Maldives climate Due to its proximity to the equator, the climate of the Maldives is tropical with only slightly fluctuating temperatures. In the Maldives it is hot and humid all year round, short and heavy rain showers can come down in every season. However, during the southwestern monsoons from May to November, the most rain falls. This is also the period for possible storms (although the risk of tropical storms…
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Malaysia climate The equatorial, tropical climate in Malaysia is hot and humid all year round, the temperatures rarely drop below 20 °C even at night and usually climb to over 30 °C during the day. The climate is shaped by the monsoons, but only the east coast of the Malaysia peninsula has a real rainy season between October and April. The wettest season on the west coast of the peninsula…
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Best time to go to Lebanon The best time to visit Lebanon is spring (March to May), when the weather is mild and wildflowers are in full bloom. If your timing is right, you can ski in the mountains at the end of the snow season and swim in the Mediterranean on the same day. If you cannot travel in spring, autumn (September to November) is also possible between the…
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Laos climate The climate in Laos is tropical hot. Due to different heights, however, there are large regional fluctuations in temperatures and precipitation. The monsoon is the defining climatic element in Laos. The annual monsoon cycles that affect all of Southeast Asia cause a change between dry and wet times in most of Laos. The southwest monsoon with high rainfall (up to 1,778 mm) and high humidity begins in Laos…
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Kuwait climate In summer from May to September there are average maximum temperatures of around 30 ° C, but especially in August values of 50 °C can be reached, the summer humidity, in the hinterland is not very high. It is a little cooler on the coast in summer, but it is also humid. In winter it is milder with daytime temperatures of around 18 °C and cool nights (mostly…
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Kyrgyzstan climate The climate in Kyrgyzstan is continental: the summers are dry and hot, the winters cold. The temperature fluctuations during the day are high. In the southern part of the country, temperatures of up to 45 °C can be measured in summer. The typical summer highs are around 30 ° C, which drop to 15 °C at night. In winter the temperatures are around 0 ° C, but can…
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Qatar climate For half a year, the climate in the plains of Qatar is relatively uncomfortable: in summer (May to September) the maximum temperatures generally average 35 ° C, but it is not uncommon for the mercury to rise to 50 ° C. At this time of year, the humidity in the nearby Persian Gulf is 90%, frequent sandstorms complete the picture. During the winter months (December – February) there…
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