Frankincense Trail
The Land of Frankincense (Arabic: أرض البخور, romanized: ʿArḍ al-Bakhūr) is a site in Oman on the Incense Road. The site includes frankincense trees, Khor Rori and the remains of a caravan oasis, which were crucial to the medieval incense trade.
The site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 as Frankincense Trail and was renamed in 2005 to Land of Frankincense. Although Somalia is home to the largest frankincense forests, Oman has capitalized on the challenges faced by the African nation, positioning itself as the primary source of frankincense.
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See also
References
- ^ "Decision 29 COM 8B.2 Changes to Names of Properties (The Land of Frankincense)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
- ^ Fobar, Rachel (2023-01-07). "Somaliland's frankincense brings gold to companies. Its women pay the price". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- Abercrombie, Thomas J. (October 1985). "Arabia's Frankincense Trail". National Geographic: 474–513.
External links
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- UNESCO Frankincense Trail Site
- The Land of Frankincense guide book
- Frankincense Trail in Oman article
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