| Local name: Al-Mamlaka al-Urdunniya al-Hashimiya |
| Surface :
89,342 sq km (34,495 sq km; not including West
Bank). |
| Population :
4,998,000 (2000). The West Bank is now
administered by the Palestinian National Authority; |
| Visas: All foreigners entering
Jordan need a visa. Tourist visas are usually valid for three months,
and can be obtained in advance at a Jordanian embassy or consulate.
Visas can be issued upon arrival yet one needs to check with the
nearest Jordanian mission.....Restricted entry: Nationals of Bahamas,
Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, India, Liberia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and
Trinidad & Tobago are required to seek prior approval from the
Ministry of the Interior, as well as holding a visa. This may apply to
other nationalities....PASSPORTS: Passport valid for 6 months required
by all.... VISAS: Required by all except the following: nationals of
Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and
United Arab Emirates for a maximum stay of 3 months;.....Nationals of
certain countries – including all Western European countries, the
USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan – can obtain visas on
arrival at the airport in Jordan. |
| Electricity: All Jordan is on
220 volts, 50Hz, Supply is reliable and power cites are very rare.
Plugs are of the two-pin continental type. |
| Climate: Jordan is
blessed with a Mediterranean climate for pleasurable year-round travel.
Amman is sunny and cloudless from may to early November, with average
temperatures around 23 Centigrade (73 F). Springtime brings optimal
weather, lush with greenery, and autumn is equally mild and pleasant.
July and August are hot and dry but not oppressive. Because of the
capital city`s elevation. evenings are cool. Aqaba and the Jordan
Valley are ideal winter resorts, with temperatures averaging 16-22
Centigrade (61-72 F ) between november and April. |
| Capital : Amman - Population:
1,809,000 (1998). |
| System : Constitutional Monarchy.....Jordan
is a constitutional monarchy with a bicameral legislature. The House
of Representatives has 80 members elected by universal adult suffrage
for a 4-year term. The second chamber, the House of Notables, has 40
members appointed by the king for an 8-year term. Executive power is
held by the king, who governs with the assistance of a Council of
Ministers. Until 1988, the Israeli-occupied West Bank was considered
to comprise three of Jordan's eight administrative provinces. |
| Languages :
Arabic is the official language. English
is widely spoken in the cities. French, German, Italian and Spanish
are also spoken. |
| Religions : Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 8% |
| Money : The
Jordanian Dinar (JOD) = apx 1.40 USD Divided into 1000 Fils. |
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