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6.3 Oasis تاحاولا

Feature Description

A small patch of area made fertile by a source of freshwater in an otherwise arid region or desert. Such
areas may contain vegetation irrigated by natural springs or other underground water sources. In an arid

region, an Oasis is a shelter from the heat, wind, and lack of water.

Feature Class Name Oasis

Feature Code ALC0009

Feature Geometry Polygon

Attributes and Domains

Attribute Name Data Type Field Length Attribute Description and Domains

OasisID String 20 Unique Identifier for Oasis as assigned by FGIC

NameEnglish String 60 Name of the Oasis in English

NameArabic String 60 Name of the Oasis in Arabic

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