Jordan - the Hashemite Kingdom Tours

Known for its outstanding hospitality and the world-famous tourist sites of Petra and the Dead Sea, tourism in Jordan is booming. This small Kingdom in the heart of the Middle East has much to offer the visitor - from Bedouin music and food to stunning desert landscape and incredible ancient monuments and history. Alongside that, the friendly locals, many of whom speak English, will make any visit to Jordan an unforgettable experience.
Come discover Jordan for yourself.

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Arab Muslim people, Christian minority More

Jordan's population stands at around 6.2m but is growing quickly due to a high birth rate and net migration. The population is overwhelmingly Muslim (about 92% Sunni; a further 2% Shia). Christians (Orthodox, Catholic and Coptic) make up about 6% of the population; this figure was once as high as 30% but has been steadily declining due to emigration. The population descends from Arabs predominantly and Arabic is the official language but English and French are also widely understood.

People

Landlocked and on a plateau
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Jordan is a landlocked country and shares borders with Israel, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Jordan's land mass covers about 92m square kilometres (roughly the same size as Portugal). Most of the country sits on a plateau at between 700m and 1000m above sea level, with a few mountainous areas. Fauna in Jordan includes mongoose, lynx, striped hyenas, gazelles, various foxes and wolves, as well as over 400 bird species. Plant species that can be found include Cedar, Cactus, Eucalyptus, Cedar and Pine.

The Environment

A kingdom around the River Jordan More

Settlement around the Jordan River by Semite Aromites laid the foundation for Jordan. Ruled by a whole array of great civilisations including the Persians, Ottomans, Greek, Babylonians and even the British. Jordan became a Kingdom after World War I and gained full independence in 1946. King Abdullah II has ruled Jordan since 1999.

Jordan's economy is based on a host of Free Trade Agreements and its tourism and IT sectors are currently strong.

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