Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Jordan
JO Capital: Amman 31.931° N, 35.926° E
Overview
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. Jordan is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, Saudi Arabia to the south, and both Israel and Palestine to the west. The Jordan River, flowing into the Dead Sea, is located along the country's western border within the Jordan Rift Valley. Jordan has a small coastline along the Red Sea in its southwest, separated by the Gulf of Aqaba from Egypt. Amman is the country's capital and largest city, as well as the most populous city in the Levant.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Western Asia
- Capital
- Amman
- Currency
- Jordanian dinar (JOD, د.ا)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Population
- 9,956,011
- Area
- 92,300 km²
- Calling code
- +962
- Time zones
- UTC+02:00, UTC+03:00
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .jo, الاردن.
- People are called
- Jordanian
Weather by month in Amman
Climate data has not been added yet.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +962 |
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Popular apps
Transport
Careem, Uber
Food delivery
Talabat
Everywhere
WhatsApp, Google Maps, Google Translate
Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Jordan
- Royal FalconRL
- Royal JordanianRJ
Where to book flights and hotels
History
The history of Jordan refers to the history of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the background period of the Emirate of Transjordan under the British Mandate as well as the general history of the region of Transjordan.
Source: Wikipedia