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Photo "Gulf of Aqaba"

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Gulf of Aqaba

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Aqaba Gulf (northeastern arm of the Red Sea) is situated between the Sinai and Arabian peninsulas; a part of the Great Rift Valley. The gulf, which is entered through the Straits of Tiran, has played a major role in the tensions and wars between Israel and the Arab states (Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia) bordering it. Aqaba, with the Israeli port of Elat at its head, was Israel's only accessible waterway to East Africa, Asia, and Australia when Egypt closed the Suez Canal between 1967 to 1975. The Gulf of Aqaba was blockaded by the Arabs from 1949 to 1956 and again in 1967, despite the fact that it was declared (1958) an international waterway by the United Nations. In the wake of the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, Israel occupied the Sinai and hence strategic points along the Straits of Tiran to insure open passage of its shipping. As a result of Egypt-Israel peace treaty (1979), Israel withdrew from its positions on the Straits of Tiran.

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Photo was taken at the border between Egypt and Israel.

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Tue 16 Jan 2007 16:44

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https://www.photoforum.ru/photo/336748/

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mircea grumaz #1 Tue 16 Jan 2007 17:02

such a nice shot... "strange waves" and beauty. regards

silvia marmori #2 Tue 16 Jan 2007 17:32

nice textured ripples... good toned..
such a history here...
well you captured it, dear Nada!

Nataly Revkina #3 Tue 16 Jan 2007 17:44

Очень хорошо в сепии!

Nadezda Koldysheva #4 Tue 16 Jan 2007 18:08

SUPERB!!! Excellent schedule Nada!!! My congratulations!

Joaquim Simoes #5 Tue 16 Jan 2007 18:18

So beautiful. my dear Nada !!! It looks like my beach in Lisbon !!! GREAT PHOTO.
Kisses
Jose

Mark Guzik #6 Tue 16 Jan 2007 19:09

Прекрасная работа. От снимка ощущение лирики и истории. Поздравляю!

Slava Vojtsenok #7 Tue 16 Jan 2007 19:27

похоже на апокалиптическую картину

AndrewAn #8 Tue 16 Jan 2007 19:37

Very nice composition and tone. I like these waves on a sand also.

Billy Holmes #9 Tue 16 Jan 2007 20:08

Great tone for this photo it suits it well ! I love the lines too ! Thanks for great notes !!

Ivan Davydov #10 Tue 16 Jan 2007 20:50

Сильная работа, впечатляет!

Aleksej Patlakh #11 Tue 16 Jan 2007 21:38

Отличный свет и тональность!

Dushan B. Hadnadjev #12 Tue 16 Jan 2007 22:09

impressive shot!

d.

Svetlana M #13 Tue 16 Jan 2007 22:22

Very interesting place well presented.

Valentin Bondarenko #14 Tue 16 Jan 2007 22:45

Красивая тональность.Понравилась работа.Молодец!

ric alexander #15 Tue 16 Jan 2007 23:10

thank you for notes Nada, and interesting effect you create here
regards

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