Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia

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The image shows Al Ahsa, the largest province in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, named after the Al-Ahsa oasis, located in eastern Saudi Arabia and one of the largest oases in the world.

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Ahsa means the sound of underground water referring to the springs and springs of fresh water in the Al-Hasa oasis.

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In the right part of the image we see Umm al Samim, an area of quicksand on the eastern edge of the Rub al-Khali. It is a salt marsh with a solid-looking crust, but which can be very treacherous when breached.

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Image taken in

January 2, 2017

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