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Jordan was named after the famed
river which flows from its northern tip, along its
western border and into the Dead Sea. Situated at the
jnction of three continents, Jordan has developed in
recent decades into a modern country that integrates
ancient heritage and Middle Eastern hospitality with
high standards of education and advanced communication
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Jordan presents an ideal gateway to
the Middle East and the rest of the world. It shares
borders with five countries, Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia
,Israel and the Palestine National Authority . The
multi- border characteristic of Jordan reinforces its
accessibility.
The Kingdom's terrain extends to approximately 90,000
sq.km, providing a diverse range of landscapes. The
Badia plains lie to the east with hills and mountains in
the center while the fertile rift valley cleaves the
length of the country forming a natural boundary to the
west along which the River Jordan flows and converges
into the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth . The port
of Aqaba, at the southern tip of the Kingdom gives
Jordan an access to the Red Sea.
The country shares with its neighbors the climate of the
Eastern Mediterranean. Amman, the capital of Jordan
enjoys sunny, cloudless weather from May to early
November, with warm days and cool evenings. Rain falls
regularly between late November and early April, while
Aqaba and the Jordan Valley are frequented winter
resorts. Jordan's population of five and a half million
is made up of a mixture of Muslims and Christians.
Arabic is the official language but English is widely
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