Valley of the first global protected whales in Egypt
Stand protected Whale Valley in the province of Fayoum, 100 km west of Cairo , such as the Museum is open to visitors, after selected as the first site environmental Egyptian join the list of World Natural Heritage , a list that contains more than 130 locations from around the world, sponsored by the Organization " UNESCO . "
Floater
called residents of Fayoum on that area , " Valley Almsakhit " ,
believing that the inhabitants of that area were thousands of years ago
celestial fury ended to the descent punishment on them and turn them
into " Msakhit , " a popular character of the mummy in Egypt .Officials
in the province of Fayoum The accession of the valley of the whales to
the list of World Natural Heritage , will be the beginning for the
inclusion of the site on the global tourism map , on the one hand , on
the other hand , will benefit researchers and scientists historical
development in general, not only in Fayoum .
Recently, in a cultural celebration , Egyptian officials have launched a valley protected whales in Fayoum , to be the first world natural heritage in Egypt , on the occasion of choosing the UNESCO for the region to join the World Natural Heritage List , which includes 259 locations worldwide.
The
record of the United Nations culture and science , " UNESCO " to the
area of Wadi whales within the World Natural Heritage , during a
meeting of the World Heritage Committee, which was hosted by the city of
Durban, South Africa , becoming the sixth Arabic site is registered in
the list of UNESCO heritage world natural as the region includes fossils
type extinct whales in
the Western Desert of Egypt , which has helped scientists to see the
evolution of the life of this object , which turned mammal over the
years from land to sea object .
Interest that would accrue to Egypt after the announcement of the selection of protected whales Valley to be a global environmental heritage , is to stimulate tourism, which will enter a new turn , especially the importance of the valley due to the whales as a natural environment for the endangered animals .
In this context, the efforts were formally made to the growth and development of the region, to become a museum open unique in the heart of the desert has more than 400 skeleton of a whale , in addition to taking the necessary measures to preserve what left untouched region of the fossils and marine biologist and natural resources and configurations unique and rare and converted to the shrine of the global eco-tourism .
The work includes the development and protection create a visitor center and the establishment of مدقات a length of 45 kilometers to enter the reserve , in addition to مدقات other length of 7 kilometers to reach the site skeletons, and the preparation of cordons around the skeletons to prevent the arrival of hands to it, as well as the installation of signboards along the road from the city of the sixth of October, and even the entrance to the valley of the whales.
The Valley is located whales in the north-west of another valley , is the Wadi Rayan area remote desert in Fayoum governorate , was Wadi Rayan before 40 million years falls under the ocean is very large , but it is because of geological changes receded this ocean back and left behind a large number of marine animals , and including whales observed high degrees , where he discovered hundreds of fossilized skeletons of some of the initial species of whales , as well as a lot of shells , sharks and other marine animals.
And
inside the protected area of Wadi whales, an area known , on behalf
of Mount retained , which is a high plateau in a circle corresponding to
the other party three plateaus close similarities Al-Ahram , and
flowing water , including in the form of the tongue from the lake , and
there down the mountain beach length of about 500 meters , and the
advantage that shadowed the shadow of the mountain . The
Sanctuary area eyes Rayan , which is located in South Lake Lower , an
area of 150 kilometers , and is described as an area of desert
environment integrated , and named it the eyes, to the presence of some
eyes natural , and is made up of sand dunes long, dense and animated.
Featuring Valley region whales system unique ecosystem in terms of a land wet and geological structures and eyes water and fossils are rare, as are located a large group of whales up to 406 structures , dating back to about 40 million years , in addition to a group of dolphins , sea turtles and the Mermaid , and give a picture full for the first time to the form of whales that lived during this era .It also represents the valley geology museum is open from unique , which is what makes the region one of the most beautiful parts of the world to the presence of small sand hills and rocky outcrops of sandstone with diverse shapes .
The longer forms of animal and marine life of the most important wealth of the valley, including mammals such as deer -Masri, white deer , red fox , fennec fox , wolf -Masri, a ferret , mountain cat .
Recently, in a cultural celebration , Egyptian officials have launched a valley protected whales in Fayoum , to be the first world natural heritage in Egypt , on the occasion of choosing the UNESCO for the region to join the World Natural Heritage List , which includes 259 locations worldwide.
The
record of the United Nations culture and science , " UNESCO " to the
area of Wadi whales within the World Natural Heritage , during a
meeting of the World Heritage Committee, which was hosted by the city of
Durban, South Africa , becoming the sixth Arabic site is registered in
the list of UNESCO heritage world natural as the region includes fossils
type extinct whales in
the Western Desert of Egypt , which has helped scientists to see the
evolution of the life of this object , which turned mammal over the
years from land to sea object .Interest that would accrue to Egypt after the announcement of the selection of protected whales Valley to be a global environmental heritage , is to stimulate tourism, which will enter a new turn , especially the importance of the valley due to the whales as a natural environment for the endangered animals .
In this context, the efforts were formally made to the growth and development of the region, to become a museum open unique in the heart of the desert has more than 400 skeleton of a whale , in addition to taking the necessary measures to preserve what left untouched region of the fossils and marine biologist and natural resources and configurations unique and rare and converted to the shrine of the global eco-tourism .
The work includes the development and protection create a visitor center and the establishment of مدقات a length of 45 kilometers to enter the reserve , in addition to مدقات other length of 7 kilometers to reach the site skeletons, and the preparation of cordons around the skeletons to prevent the arrival of hands to it, as well as the installation of signboards along the road from the city of the sixth of October, and even the entrance to the valley of the whales.
The Valley is located whales in the north-west of another valley , is the Wadi Rayan area remote desert in Fayoum governorate , was Wadi Rayan before 40 million years falls under the ocean is very large , but it is because of geological changes receded this ocean back and left behind a large number of marine animals , and including whales observed high degrees , where he discovered hundreds of fossilized skeletons of some of the initial species of whales , as well as a lot of shells , sharks and other marine animals.
And
inside the protected area of Wadi whales, an area known , on behalf
of Mount retained , which is a high plateau in a circle corresponding to
the other party three plateaus close similarities Al-Ahram , and
flowing water , including in the form of the tongue from the lake , and
there down the mountain beach length of about 500 meters , and the
advantage that shadowed the shadow of the mountain . The
Sanctuary area eyes Rayan , which is located in South Lake Lower , an
area of 150 kilometers , and is described as an area of desert
environment integrated , and named it the eyes, to the presence of some
eyes natural , and is made up of sand dunes long, dense and animated.Featuring Valley region whales system unique ecosystem in terms of a land wet and geological structures and eyes water and fossils are rare, as are located a large group of whales up to 406 structures , dating back to about 40 million years , in addition to a group of dolphins , sea turtles and the Mermaid , and give a picture full for the first time to the form of whales that lived during this era .It also represents the valley geology museum is open from unique , which is what makes the region one of the most beautiful parts of the world to the presence of small sand hills and rocky outcrops of sandstone with diverse shapes .
The longer forms of animal and marine life of the most important wealth of the valley, including mammals such as deer -Masri, white deer , red fox , fennec fox , wolf -Masri, a ferret , mountain cat .
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I'm Mohamed Fathi ( Legend Egypt ) , 29 years old , i loving Egypt and like Tourism.
