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Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East to the north-west of Saudi Arabia, south of Syria, southwest of Iraq, and to the east of the Palestinian Authority. Jordan has a port on the Red Sea through the city of Aqaba, which lies in the far north of the Gulf of Aqaba. Geographical coordinates: 29-3400 North 0.35 to 39 East
- Total area: 89.213 sq km
- Land: 88.884 sq km
- Population: 5.8 million
Climate and geography
Jordan has a combination between the Mediterranean climate and desert climate, with Mediterranean prevailing in the northern and western parts of the country, whereas the desert climate prevails in the vast majority of the country. On the whole, the country has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The annual temperature ranges from 12-15 degrees Celsius (54-77 Fahrenheit), and up to 40-46 degrees (105-115 F) in the summertime in the desert areas. Rainfall averages vary from 50 mm (1.97 inches) annually in the desert to 800 mm (31.5 inches) in the northern highlands on which snow might even fall at some times of the year.. Jordan enjoys a variety of geographical features starting from the Jordan Rift Valley in the west ending at the desert plateau of the East, with a range of small hills running the length of the country in between.
- Lowest point: Dead Sea -408 meters (-1338.6 feet).
- Highest Point: Jebel Rum, 1734 meters (5689 feet).
Daylight savings Time occurs between April and October: GMT + 3 hours.
Arabic is the official language, English is used widely, and French is taught in some private schools. Minorities such as Circassians, Armenians, Chechens and Kurdsare use their languages in their own surroundings. .
Amman (1.276 million), Zarka (793 thousand) - Irbid (307 thousand) - Aqaba (95thousand) - Madaba (82 thousand) - Al-Balqa (80 thousand) .
Amman, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is built on a series of hills and highlands that allow its residents to see the beauty of the city . Amman expanded year after year, to include more regions and areas. In Graeco-Roman times, Amman was known as Philadelphia (the city of brotherly love). It is ideally situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley This location makes its climate always moderate and enriches the view on the city and its charming picturesque sights.
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Jordan is a country rich in traditinal handicrafts that have been passed down over many generations from a time when all Jordanians met their domestic needs by weaving their own rugs and making their own earthenware vessels and utensils. An impressive cultural melange of Arab and Islamic imagery is reflected in Jordanian crafts, which include beautiful handmade glass, handy earthenware vessels, skillful basket and carpet weaving, and exquisite embroidery. Over the past decade, the handicrafts benefited from the technology and created new, modern and unique products. Handicrafts can be purchased from the crafts stores that are located all over the Kingdom.
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220 AC volts, 50 cycles, requiring rounded two-prong wall plugs. Visitors from the US will need a transformer, which most hotels can provide.
Jordan is a country relatively small in area and population, when compared with other major countries surrounding it. ,Amman, Jordan’s capital represents the heart of Jordan, followed by Alzarka Irbid, Karak, Salt and other cities. Jordanian villages are built close to the cities surrounded by the East, North and South desert. Residents of Jordan are very familiar with the streets of Jordan and they rarely use “addresses” in the cities except the very famous ones. Visitors could easily ask any citizen about the places and streets. Jordanians are very friendly and hospitable and very generous with visitors and tourists.
- Queen Alia International Airport
The airport lies (35) kilometers south of Amman city . The Airport is designed to receive the largest types of aircrafts. Besides the Royal Jordanian Airlines, and more than 20 airlines visit the airport including a variety of European, Asian and American airlines. The airport can be reached by car and takes a maximum of 35 minutes to reach from Amman. Generally, Queen Alia International Airport is the main airport in Jordan. - There is also Amman’s Civil Airport at Marka and King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba.
This airpot is considered as the gate to Jordan in Aqaba region, and is also a vital airport as it has a large variety of national and international airlines. The journey from Amman to Aqaba and vice-versa takes about 45 minutes.
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Most hotels, restaurants and department stores use credit card systems, however, some small stores prefer to receive the payment cash in the local Jordanian currency. This might be a common trend in the small and folkloric shops.s.
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