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Jericho, West Bank
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Jericho, West Bank

Commonly known as “the oldest city in the world,” Jericho is an important historical, cultural, and political center located northwest of the Dead Sea. This astronaut photograph illustrates the city center, and the original settlement mound of Tell es-Sultan. Total distance across the image is approximately 8 kilometers (5 miles). Two large refugee camps are located to the northwest and south of the city center. The high building density of the refugee camps contrasts sharply with the more open city center and irrigated fields (green polygonal patches) of Jericho, and illustrates one of the physical consequences of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the region.

Published May 2, 2005

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Istanbul, Turkey
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Istanbul, Turkey

The population of Turkey’s economic and cultural center has exploded in recent decades.

Published Jan 28, 2012

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The Urbanization of Ulaanbaatar
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The Urbanization of Ulaanbaatar

The Mongolian capital is spreading outward as migrants from the countryside fill neighborhoods on the fringes of the city.

Published Jun 4, 2019

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Istanbul
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Istanbul

Published Sep 26, 2000

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New Tools to Explore Troy
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New Tools to Explore Troy

Published Oct 15, 2001

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Paris, France
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Paris, France

Published Jun 2, 2003

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Brasí­lia at Night
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Brasí­lia at Night

The developed areas of Brasília and its satellite cities are clearly outlined by street grids and highway lights in this astronaut photograph taken from the International Space Station.

Published Jan 31, 2011

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Riyadh at Night
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Riyadh at Night

The capital city of Saudi Arabia has grown dramatically in the last half century.

Published Dec 3, 2012

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Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
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Salalah, Sultanate of Oman

The city of Salalah is the capital of the Dhofar region of Oman and is known as the “perfume capital of Arabia.” The city is a popular destination for tourism due to the natural attractions of the al Qar mountains (Jabal al Qar, in Arabic) and abundant stands of frankincense trees lining mountain stream courses. These can be seen in this astronaut photograph as green regions in the Jabal al Qar north of the city (located in the center of the image). The beaches and coastline are also major attractions for scuba diving and bird watching.

Published Jan 17, 2005

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Äzmir, Turkey
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Äzmir, Turkey

Ä°zmir is Turkey’s third most populous city and its second largest port, and its history dates back at least 3,500 years.

Published Jun 6, 2011

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