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Official name
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Population & Religion
Around 5.5Millions, 92 % Muslim, 6 % Christian, 2 % Others.
Location & Borders
Middle East. Iiraq 18 Km, Israel 235 Km , S.Arabia 744 Km, Syria 375 Km. West Bank 97 Km.
Elevation Extremes

Lowest Point Dead Sea – Minus 408 meters Highest Point Jabel Rum + 1.734 meters.

Main Cities
Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Salt, Jerash, Aqaba, Madaba, Shobak Mafraq, Tafila, Petra, Ajloun.
Languages 
Arabic, English widely spoken, many Citizens speak French, German, Spanish, Italian,  Russian.
Transportation/Port/Airport
Good roads & road signs marked in Arabic & English Gasoline stations & rest houses through out the Country Taxis & busses: Taxies (yellow Cap), rent a car, local buses & Hijaz Railway trains connect Amman to Damascus. Aqaba port on the Red Sea Ferry Boats connects Nweiba-Sharm El Sheikh, also private Boats. International & Charter flight fly Queen Alia Airport & Aqaba King Hussein Airport. Local flights at Marka civil Airport, All Airports provide banking, car hire Duty free shops restaurants etc…
Communications  
Excellent direct telephones, fax, telex & telecom, rented Mobile.
Newspapers
Local Arabic & English newspaper & magazines Also foreign publications.
Currency  
The Jordanian currency is Dinar with 1000 files to Bank notes 1/2 Dinar to 50 dinars. Most Credit Cards are accepted in Hotels, Restaurants & shops.
Electricity & Water
Electrical system is based on 220 ACV olt, 50 Cycles American & European plugs are available at hotels Filtering water system at al hotels.
Time
Plus 2 Hours from GMT. Seven hours ahead of Us Easter standard time.
Holidays
Friday & Saturday are official weekly holiday National Holidays: * New year (January 1st) King Abdullah Birthday January 30th, labor (May 1st) Independence May 25th) K.Abdulla accession to Thrown (June 9th) late .hussein birthday (November 14th) Christmas Day (December 25th). Several Islamic C religious holidays vary from weeks every year in line with Islamic calendar that is used to determine holidays as Muslim New year, Prophet Mohammad Birthday, Eid Al Fitr & Eid Al-Adha.
Medical   
Medical services are the best in Middle East Excellent Hospital & Professional Doctors all major cities.
Tipping
Most Hotels & restaurant include service charge in their bills, it is not obligatory but you always add a little extra.
Shopping
Jordan Handcrafts represent a tradition. Crafts includes rugs, silver, jewelry, beguine jewelry carved olivewood, mother of pearl, broidery blown artistic glass, leather.
Food & Drinks
Eating well & heartily is part of Jordan tradition National dish as Mansaf, Maqlouba, Shish Kebab & Musakhan. You find international food in all hotels & Restaurants with different cuisine as Chinese Italian, Japanese etc…
Drinks soft & alcoholic
Local & foreign Made are   available in hotels & restaurants & pubs.
 
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