According to the World Meteorological Organization report reviewed during 2010-2012, the highest registered shade temperature of ________  was recorded at Al Aziziyah, Libya.

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  1. 58°C
  2. 68°C
  3. 50°C
  4. 72°C

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Option 1 : 58°C
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The correct answer is 58°C.Key Points

  • Al Aziziyah is a small town located in northwest Libya, and it is known for its scorching temperatures.
  • The temperature of 58°C recorded in Al Aziziyah was on September 13, 1922, and it still holds the record for the highest recorded shade temperature.
  • For a long time, this was thought to be the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, but a 2012 WMO review declared the record to be invalid.

Additional Information

  • Al Aziziyah served as the capital of the Tripolitanian Republic, the first official republic in Arab history, from 1918 until 1922. 
  • Being on a trade route from the coast to the Nafusa Mountains and the Fezzan region to the south, ʽAziziya is an important trading center of the Sahel Jeffare plateau.
  • Prior to 2001, it was the capital of the ʽAziziya District.
  • The town's population was predicted to be above 23,399 in 2006.
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