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Jordan

Bible stories, lost cities, Lawrence of Arabia - Jordan has romantic associations up to its eyeballs. It's a country that ought to be awash with tourists, but the Middle East's bad reputation has kept them away in droves. Don't be fooled: Jordan is, on the whole, peaceful.

Destination Facts

Full Name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Capital City: Amman
Population: 5,460,000
Area: 89,206 square kilometres
Language Spoken Arabic, English
Religion

92% Sunni Muslim, 4% Shiite Muslim, 4% Christian


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