Jordan is a country in the Middle East that and borders Syria, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, Palestine, Israel, and Iraq. The country is mostly interior, with exception for a small opening on the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba and a facade on the Dead Sea.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a magnificent combination of sea and desert and a territory of overwhelming splendour and contrasts. The Wadi Rum, the fertile Jordan Valley, the remote desert canyons and the amazing waters of the Red Sea are just some of the things that make this country so fabulous and worth visiting.
REASONS TO GO
The ancient Nabatean city of Petra.
Bathing in the relaxing waters of the Red Sea.
The Wadi Rum landscape.
GOOD TO KNOW
Capital: Amman
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JD)
Area: 89.342 sq km
Population: 5.5 million
Language: Arabic
Electricity: 220V/50Hz
Calling Code: 962
Time Zone: UTC +2
ACCESSIBILITY
Visitors with a valid passport may obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy, consulate, or legation abroad. A visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferryboat from Egypt.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day 1st January
Labour Day 1st May
Independence Day 25th May
Christmas Day 25th December
Many public holidays are not fixed. These include Easter and the following Islamic Holidays, which are based on the Lunar calendar:
Eid al-Fitr A 3 or 4-day feast marking the end of Ramadan
Eid al-Adha A 4 day feast at the end of the Hajj, or month of pilgrimage to Mecca
First of Muharam Islamic New Year
The Birthday of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)
INFO:
http://www.visitjordan.com
