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Old 08-09-2014, 10:40 PM   #1
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8-10-14: Mina ~ Tent City

Mina, Saudi Arabia, lies 8 km east of Mecca, and empty most of the year so it's been designated to handle some of the three million pilgrims during the 5 days of Hajj. The Saudis erect 100,000 tents to house the crowd, but not just any tents, air conditioned, 8 meters square, and of Teflon coated fiberglass for fire resistance.



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The tents are segregated into several camps, each of which possesses its own exterior wall, and is connected to other camps by pathways. Each camp is equipped with a kitchen, bathrooms, and ablution facilities. Every tent is color-coded by country and numbered, and all the haajis are supposed to have badges with their color and number on it, in case they get lost.
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