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The Region
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Despite being the smallest province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jizan offers a remarkable range of geographic diversity and natural beauty, from vast desert landscapes and fertile plains to lush forests and the green Faifa Mountains, known for their unique rock formations and rejuvenating hot springs. It is one of the country's most significant agricultural regions, producing a wide variety of crops, including coffee, wheat, and an abundance of tropical fruits.
The province also features over a hundred small islands just off the coast, including the popular Farasan Island, home to a natural reserve that protects diverse wildlife, such as seabirds and the Farasan Island gazelle. Additionally, the city of Jizan is a key port on the Red Sea, where traditional wooden fishing boats, known as dhows, can be admired at the vibrant harbour.
The province also features over a hundred small islands just off the coast, including the popular Farasan Island, home to a natural reserve that protects diverse wildlife, such as seabirds and the Farasan Island gazelle. Additionally, the city of Jizan is a key port on the Red Sea, where traditional wooden fishing boats, known as dhows, can be admired at the vibrant harbour.