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| Capital | Amman |
| Government | Constitutional monarchy |
| Coin | Jordanian Dinar (JOD) |
| Surface | total: 92,300 km2 water: 329 km2 country: 91,971 km2 |
| Population | 5,906,760 (July 2006 estimate) |
| Language | Arabic (official), a majority of the population understands and speaks English quite well |
| Religion | Islam (Sunni) 92%, Christian 6% (mainly Greek Orthodox, but also a fraction of Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant), the other 2% (some small Shia and Druze communities) (2001 estimate ) |
| Electricity | 220V/50Hz |
| Call code | 962 |
| Internet TLD | .jo |
Jordan is a country in the Middle East. It is bordered on the north by Syria, in the east by Iraq, in the south-east by Saudi Arabia, to the south by the Gulf of Aqaba and in the west by Israel and the West Bank.
Info
History
climate
Population
The majority of the population lives in the various cities. The deserts are very sparsely populated and only a few nomads live here.
Culture
Holidays
Regions
Towns
- Amman - capital
- ajlun
- aqaba — located on the Gulf of Aqaba, a few kilometers from Eilat ., Israel
- Irbid
- jerash
- Kerak
- madaba
- salt
- Zarqa
Other destinations
- Petra - Ruins of the capital of the Nabateans
- Wadi Rum - One of the most beautiful desert areas in the world
- jerash - One of the largest Roman sites in the Middle East
- Karak - The largest crusader castle in Jordan
- The Dead Sea - Floating on the Lowest Point on Earth
- dana - Jordan's most beautiful nature reserve
Arrive
Passport & visa info
The visa can be obtained immediately upon arrival at the airport (20 JD). Just make sure you already have some Jordanian money.
By plane
By train
By car
By bus
Travel around
By plane
Domestic flight is only possible between Amman and Aqaba.
By train
There is a train twice a week between Amman and Damascus. However, this connection is very slow, so few travelers use it.
By car
By bus
Buses and service taxis usually don't leave until they're full, which can mean waiting over an hour for it to leave. All indications are in Arabic, so if you can't read this it's a good idea to have the name of the destination on paper in Arabic so you can ask.
It is not surprising if a bus driver stops a few times along the way to have a chat with someone, or to refuel with a running engine. On highways, you usually stick to the speed limits, but as soon as this is deviated from, there are often different ideas about safety than in the Netherlands.
An exception are the white JETT buses for longer distances (towards Syria and Lebanon, Amman - Petra). These are spacious, have air conditioning and depart according to a fixed schedule. Booking must be done at least a day in advance because these buses fill up quickly.
Language
Arabic.
To look at
Arena in Amman
jerash
Petra
Wadi Rum
To do
To buy
Cost
Food
Going out
stay overnight
To learn
To work
Safety
Health
respect
Contact
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