If you weren't already aware, King Abdullah II of Jordan is a huge Star Trek fan. He even appeared in an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, although surely to his disappointment, he did not have any lines. And if you ever doubted just how much he likes Star Trek, you can no longer.
GlobalPost in Amman: King Abdullah II, the ultimate Trekkie
The king has used his fandom, and no doubt his considerable influence and deep pockets, to land the world's first Star Trek theme park in his own country. But will it be as authentic as the Canadian prairie town known as Vulcan?
To be built on the Red Sea — at the happy vortex of Israel, Egypt and Saudia Arabia — the $1.5 billion Star Trek park will have 17 "entertainment" areas and four hotels. The company charged with creating the theme park told AFP that it would deliver "a variety of multi-sensory 23rd-century experiences, culminating with a state-of-the-art space-flight adventure."
Wait, there will be trips to space? Oh my God. What else might there be?
If Star Trek isn't your thing, here's a couple other global theme parks that might get you going:
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