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Jordan - Living History
Jordan is a modern country with an ancient culture, a land of which visitors can walk through the valleys, hills and plains whose names have become part of human history by virtue of the simple deeds and profound messages of prophets who walked the land and crossed its rivers during their lives. |
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| Capital City
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Amman |
| Population
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5.46 million |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim, Shiite Muslim,
Christian |
| Language |
Arabic, English |
| Currency |
Jordanian Dinar |
| Dial Code |
962 |
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| Time Zone |
GMT/UTC +2 |
| Climate |
Mostly arid desert; rainy
season in west (November to April) |
| Visa Req. |
All foreigners need a visa to enter
Jordan. You can get one at the border or airport when
you arrive, or from consulates in your country. Visas
are valid for two weeks from entry, but can be easily
extended for up to three months.
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| Public Holidays |
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Not surprisingly,
Jordanian holidays and festivals are mostly Islamic.
1. The big one is Ramadan, a month where everyone fasts
between sunup and sunset to conform to the fourth pillar
of Islam.
2. Eid al-Fitr, where everyone prays together, visits
friends, gives presents and lives it up.
3. Eid al-Adah, held around February, is the other big
feast of the year, and marks the time when Muslims should
make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Non-religious holidays
include Independence Day on 25 May.
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| Electricity |
230V ,50Hz
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No Warning at this moment
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Major Tourist Attractions in Jordan |
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Amman
A sprawling city spread over 19 hills, or jebels. Amman is the modern, as well as the ancient capital of the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan. Known as Rabbath-Ammon during prehistoric periods and later as Philadelphia, the ancient city that was once part of the Decapolis league, now boasts a population of around 1.5 million.
Often referred to as the white city due to its low size canvas of stone houses, Amman offers a variety of historical sites and modern facilities that is complemented by wonderfully gracious and welcoming people. Towering above Amman, the site of the earliest fortifications is now subject to numerous excavations which have revealed
remains from the Neolithic period as well as from the Hellenestic and late Roman to Arab Islamic Ages. The site which is known as the Citadel includes many structures such as the Temple of Hercules, the Omayyad Palace and the Byzantine church. At the foot of the Citadel lies the 6000 seat Roman Theatre which is deep-sided bowl carved into the hill and still used for cultural events.
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Petra
The ancient city of Petra is one of Jordan's national treasures and by far its best known tourist attraction. Located about three hours south of Amman, Petra is the legacy of the Nabataens, an industrious Arab people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO world heritage site that enchants visitors from all corners of the globe.
Various walks and climbs reveal literally hundreds of buildings, tombs, baths, funerary halls, temples, arched gateways, colonnaded streets and haunting rock drawings - as well as a 3000 seat open air amphitheatre circa, a gigantic first century Monastery and a modern archeological museum, all of which can be explored at leisure |
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Source: Jordan Official Tourism Website
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