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Country Name

Jordan

Country Code

JO JOR

Country Calling Code

+962

Country Profile

Destination Jordan, the Hashemite Kingdom in the Middle East, situated west of Israel and the Jordan river. It is a country at the crossroads of the continents of Asia, Africa and Europe. Countries with international borders to Jordan are Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and a portion of the Palestinian territories (West Bank), and it shares maritime borders with Egypt. The almost landlocked country is bordering the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea) in a small outlet in south. The country has a lakeshore at the Dead Sea, Earth's lowest elevation on land at 430.5 m below sea level.

Capital Name

Amman

Languages

Arabic (official), English

Country Currency

Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +2h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

6.2 million (2012)

Country Area

89,342 kmē (34,495 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Amman Mount Nebo Jerash Bethany Beyond the Jordan Dead Sea Umm Qais Dana Biosphere Reserve Petra Aqaba Wadi Rum Mujib Natural Reserve Madaba Aljoun Irbid Zarqa

News

Ad-Dustour Newspaper Jordan daily newspaper (in Arabic). Al-Ra'i National and international news (in Arabic). Jordan Times Jordan's English-language daily newspaper. Petra News Agency The Jordan News Agency.

Art Culture

The Jordan Museum The largest museum in Jordan hosts the country's most important archaeological findings. Jordan National Gallery The Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts. Khalid Shoman Foundation. Darat al Funun Darat al Funun is a home for the Arts and the artists of Jordan and the Arab world. The Jerash Festival The Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts takes place annually in late July. The site provides background and current news about the festival, as well as a program schedule (in Arabic).

Economy Business

Central Bank of Jordan Central Bank of Jordan Home Page. ASE Amman Stock Exchange Ministry of Industry and Trade Official site of the ministry. Amman Chamber of Commerce Jordan Investment Promotion Corporation (IPC) Provides information on business and investment opportunities in Jordan, economic indicators and statistics, and Jordanian business news.

Transport

Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian Airline, serves destinations in the Middle East, Europe and the USA. Royal Wings Amman, Levant's commuter airline, connects Amman, to the Red Sea and neighboring countries.

Tourism

Discover Jordan: Amman, Dead Sea, Um Qais, Gadara, Pella, Ummayed castles, City of Mosaics, Madaba, King's Highway, Petra, Kerak and Shobak, Wadi Rum, Aqaba. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities The site provides abundant information on Jordan's history, monarchy, government, culture, archaeological and tourist sites, economy and services

Education

Al-Ahliyya Amman University Privately funded and managed university, founded in 1990. Philadelphia University Located near Amman. University of Jordan The first ever institution of higher education in Jordan, founded in 1962. National Library Site of Jordan's National Library (in Arabic). Royal Institute for Interfaith Studies The mission of the Institute involves research, publication, and the organization of lectures, conferences, and workshops in the fields of Christian and Judaic studies with direct or indirect relevance to the Arab and Islamic worlds.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR JORDAN TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR JORDAN VISAS: One completed Jordan visa application One passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) Type: Constitutional Monarchy. Independence: 25 May 1946. Constitution: 8 January 1952 Natural resources: Phosphates, potash, shale oil. Agriculture products: Wheat, barley, citrus, tomatoes, melons, olives; sheep, goats, poultry. Industries: Phosphate mining, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, potash, light manufacturing, tourism. Exports - commodities: textiles, fertilizers, potash, phosphates, vegetables, pharmaceuticals

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