The City of IBB: Gnawing at Nature [Archives:2001/06/Last Page]

Ibb, or as people like to call it, the Green Governorate, is situated in the southern part of Badan Mountains. It is surrounded by fertile plains planted with various kinds of grains, vegetables, fruits and sugarcane. As part of the Central Upper Heights, Ibb receives seasonal rainfall at an average of 1000 mm every year.
Geographically, Ibb includes the historic city of Djibla, the capital of Queen Arwas state. Besides, there are other historic sites such as the Queen Mosque, Assaltanah Palace and Assouk Al-Qadeem (old market) that along with its green nature, give a boost to Ibb and its tourist potential. The governorate also includes Al-Udein, an ever-green district 40 km away which is famous for growing coffee.
For many people, Ibb is a fine resort, especially during summer. The green land makes you feel as if you were in a bounded garden.
Apart from enjoying the serene beauty and moderate climate during the city summer, its the desire for recovery that leads many others to this governorate, the biggest and most important source of mineral and sulfuric water in the Republic.
But alas! Has it become an inescapable fate that natural endowments gradually fade? Fertile and green land has been converted into arid land with pieces of stone scattered randomly, destroying everything beautiful in the city. Recently, there has been a wave of unplanned building inside the city with no serious attempt by the state to organize construction.
The green pieces of land add a charming touch to the city. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the citys civic authority to preserve the citys alluring heritage and natural landscape.



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