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Located about 25 kilometers north of Jordan's capital Amman, Rawabi is the first smart city in the Middle East to be planned and built from scratch. The project was initiated in 2005 with the impetus of Jordan's King Abdullah II, with the aim of easing the demographic pressure on Amman through sustainable design.
Rawabi is planned to cover an area of 38 square kilometers and is expected to accommodate 150,000 residents. With a focus on 'green, technology and livability', the city will be developed in a layered concept that integrates residential areas, commercial centers and natural parks. The name "Rawabi" means "high ground" in Arabic, echoing its mountainous geography.
The urban design incorporates 40% green space with solar power systems, rainwater harvesting and smart waste disposal facilities. The transportation network uses light rail as the backbone, combined with bike paths and pedestrian systems, with the goal of achieving zero-carbon mobility. core amenities such as the Rawabi American School and a shopping mall have been built since the first residents moved in in 2015.
Rawabi focuses on the information technology, healthcare and cleantech industries, attracting international companies such as the Microsoft Innovation Center. The city's tax incentives and startup funds have helped transform Jordan's economy, and it has been hailed as a testbed for the "Silicon Valley of the Middle East.
Agate is an unincorporated community in Elbert County, Colorado, United States, located about 90 miles southeast of Denver. The area is known for its rich paleontological fossil resources, particularly the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, which preserves fossils of mammals such as ancient rhinoceroses and saber-toothed tigers from about 20 million years ago.
Agate is located on the western edge of the North American Great Plains, at an altitude of about 1,600 meters above sea level. It has a semi-arid continental climate with warm, dry summers and cold, windy winters. The surrounding terrain is dominated by grasslands and hills, near tributaries of the South Platte River, and the vegetation is characterized by drought-tolerant shrubs and grasslands.
As a typically rural community, Argate has a resident population of fewer than 100, and its economy is based on livestock and agriculture, with some residents engaged in fossil research or tourism. There are no major commercial facilities and daily life is dependent on neighboring towns.
The Argate Fossil Beds National Monument is the central tourist attraction, with a museum and hiking trails showcasing fossil formations from the Miocene period. The surrounding area retains remnants of early western pioneering and attracts paleontology enthusiasts and nature travelers each year.