Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq.
After World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the League of Nations awarded Britain the mandate to govern much of the Middle East. In 1 ...
Longitude: 36
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Jordan:
9,630.782 km
Terrain:
Mostly arid desert plateau; a great north-south geological rift along the west of the country is the dominant topographical feature and includes the Jordan River Valley, the Dead Sea, and the Jordanian Highlands.
Natural Resources:
Phosphates, potash, shale oil.
Industries:
Tourism, information technology, clothing, fertilizer, potash, phosphate mining, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, inorganic chemicals, light manufacturing.
Population: 11,174,024
Population heavily concentrated in the west, and particularly the northwest, in and around the capital of Amman; a sizeable, but smaller population is located in the southwest along the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba.
Area: 89,342 km2
about three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Indiana
Strategic location at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba and as the Arab country that shares the longest border with Israel and the occupied West Bank; the Dead Sea, the lowest point in Asia and the second saltiest body of water in the world (after Lac Assal in Djibouti), lies on Jordan's western border with Israel and the West Bank; Jordan is almost landlocked but does have a 26 km southwestern coastline with a single port, Al 'Aqabah (Aqaba).
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
Arabic (official), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| JOD | Jordanian dinar | JD |
Capital City: Amman
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:41 pm (GMT+03:00)
The flag of Jordan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, white and green, with a red isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about half the width of the field and bears a small seven-pointed white star at its center.
Bordering Countries
Jordan is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Jordan
You're in for a treat! Jordan is a fascinating place to explore, especially from March to May, September to November. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from deserts to seas
- Unique archaeological sites
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Hot temperatures in summer
- Language barrier in rural areas
- 3.2MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Jordanian cuisine features lamb, rice, and spices.
- Popular dishes include mansaf and falafel.
- Freshly baked bread and mint tea are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Petra
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Explore Wadi Rum
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