Apr 1, 2021 · Madha and Nahwa are two villages in Oman and the UAE that form very rare donut-shape exclaves on the Arabian Peninsula. Here's how to visit! A Modern Odyssey: Sailing …

The small UAE village of Nahwa is located within the very centre of the donut technically making Nahwa a counter-enclave to Madha’s exclave. This all came to be as Madha swore allegiance …

May 17, 2021 · Finally, the Madha + Nahwa vlog is here. This vlog supports the main post about it, which you can read here:https://mindofahitchhiker.com/madha-and-nahwa-exc...

Did you know there's a donut-shaped border in the Middle East? 🍩 Madha (Oman) wraps around Nahwa (UAE), creating an enclave within an enclave! This unique b...

Right in the middle of this Omani land is Nahwa, a second-order enclave (or counter-enclave), which is a part of the UAE. I got very curious about such a “donut” border anomaly in the …

Madha (Arabic: مَدْحَاء, romanized: madḥāʾ) is a wilayah in northern Oman, and is an exclave of the Musandam Governorate, enclaved by the United Arab Emirates (UAE); inside it, there is a …

I visited the Omani exclave of Madha (aka the ‘Omani Donut’) in early 2021. Though I did enter the territory, I didn’t spend the night there nor did I have to clear immigration and customs. …

An unusual exclave of Oman surrounding a small enclave of the UAE – thus forming a unique shape and what we like to call the Oman UAE donut. Looking at the map you’ll find the Omani …

On a map, the village of Nahwa looks like a fried egg: An Emirati enclave in the Omani territory of Mahda, itself landlocked in the United Arab Emirates. The reason for this? The choice of local …

Feb 19, 2019 · This town is just a small with three sections: New Nahwa, Old Nahwa (I can barely recall which is which during my first visit) and the small Shis Village. To reach the destination, …

Sep 15, 2023 · While Madha chose Oman, Nahwa chose to stay loyal to Al Qawasim of Sharjah, effectively making them a counter enclave within the exclave of Madha. Links: …

Jun 22, 2019 · Nahwa (UAE), South. And make things more unconventional, after a 10 minute drive you can reach a second-order enclave inside Madha called Nahwa, which is part of UAE …

This map belongs to the article about visiting Madha and Nahwa: two exclaves. Read it here: ... We did this trip on the 1st of April 2021.

Aug 17, 2023 · Nahwa is part of Sharjah in the UAE, but it’s inside the Omani enclave of Madha, whose borders are fully enclosed by three of the UAE’s emirates: Fujairah, Sharjah and Ras al …

Jun 19, 2023 · El huevo frito del desierto, también conocido como el Donut Omaní. Madha pertenece a Omán, Nahwa a los Emiratos Árabes. Madha y Nahwa están en una región …

Wadi Shees sits right on the border of Madha, colloquially known as the “Oman donut.” You heard that right – within the UAE lies a small enclave of Oman (Madha), within which lies a small …

Mar 22, 2021 · All emirates except for Umm Al Quwain and Abu Dhabi have one or more exclaves. The most interesting exclave is the Madha–Nahwa ‘donut’ between the emirate of …

This unique adventure takes you to the historical villages of Madha and Nahwa, nestled in the rugged mountains. Explore the ‘donut’ conclave of these charming villages, visit a centuries …

Sep 22, 2022 · Both territories have a combined population of about 40,000 in 2022. Also, within Madha lies a small settlement named Nahwa whose population had sworn allegiance to the …

Jan 12, 2023 · The villages of Nahwa and Madha are a geopolitical oddity: an enclave of the UAE within an enclave of Oman within the UAE. On a map they look a bit like a fried egg, with …