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'''Jizan''' or '''Jazan''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: جيزان) is the capital of the [[Jizan Province]] in the far south-west of [[Saudi Arabia]]. The city is situated on the [[Red Sea]] coast and serves a large agricultural hinterland. It has a population of 100,694 ([[2004]] census). In the north there are [[Farasan Islands]]. It is famous for its high-quality production of tropical fruits like [[mango]], [[figs]], [[papaya]]. Saudi Arabia annexed [[Asir|'Asir]], [[Najran]], and Jizan from [[Yemen]] in [[1934]]. In the later years, the area was in the front line of the war with the [[Yemen]] and the Saudi forces. |
'''Jizan''' or '''Jazan''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: جيزان) is the capital of the [[Jizan Province]] in the far south-west of [[Saudi Arabia]]. The city is situated on the [[Red Sea]] coast and serves a large agricultural hinterland. It has a population of 100,694 ([[2004]] census). In the north there are [[Farasan Islands]]. It is famous for its high-quality production of tropical fruits like [[mango]], [[figs]], [[papaya]]. Saudi Arabia annexed [[Asir|'Asir]], [[Najran]], and Jizan from [[Yemen]] in [[1934]]. In the later years, the area was in the front line of the war with the [[Yemen]] and the Saudi forces. |
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Photographed by Jubran Zakri |
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An old traditional house |
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this was shot in Jazan, south of Saudi Arabia. |
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this kind of houses are too old traditional houses for Jazaneses people. but they are not using it any more. |
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I found this one in someone properties, some people still love this kind of things which connect him with past memories. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 04:24, 30 January 2007
Jizan or Jazan (Arabic: جيزان) is the capital of the Jizan Province in the far south-west of Saudi Arabia. The city is situated on the Red Sea coast and serves a large agricultural hinterland. It has a population of 100,694 (2004 census). In the north there are Farasan Islands. It is famous for its high-quality production of tropical fruits like mango, figs, papaya. Saudi Arabia annexed 'Asir, Najran, and Jizan from Yemen in 1934. In the later years, the area was in the front line of the war with the Yemen and the Saudi forces.
File:Http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs14/f/2007/028/2/4/Isha by Jubranz.jpg
Photographed by Jubran Zakri
An old traditional house this was shot in Jazan, south of Saudi Arabia.
this kind of houses are too old traditional houses for Jazaneses people. but they are not using it any more.
I found this one in someone properties, some people still love this kind of things which connect him with past memories.
See also
 | This article about the geography of Saudi Arabia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 Main Saudi Arabian cities by population | |
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| 1,000,000 and more | |
| 300,000-999,999 | |
| <300,000 | |
Source: cdsi.gov.sa | |