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Information on Jordan


The historical information on Jordan states that Jordan was earlier known as a part of Palestine and now is a state of Israel.There are many famous restaurants in Jordan. The hotel rooms overlooks the fabulous hilltop sceneries.

Climate of Jordan

Jordan experiences a favorable climate throughout the whole year. The country is characterized by dry, warm summers and wet winters. The annual average temperature ranges from 12 to 25 degree Fahrenheit during winter and upto 54degrees during summer, The average rainfall measures from fifty to eight hundred millimeter in the hilly areas..

History of Jordan

With the decline of the Ottoman Empire, the French Mandate Syria and British Mandate Palestine was created by the League of Nations. Till 1951, King Abdullah-1 was the ruler of Jordon. He appealed to the U.N to bring an end to the British Mandate Rule in Transjordan. Later in 1965, Saudi Arabia and Jordan exchanged lands between them. A mutual defense agreement with Egypt was signed by Jordan in the year 1967. The West Bank was under Jordan and the annexation of the West Bank was considered by Great Britain. In the same year there was a population boom in Palestine.

Jordan Tourism

Tourism is one of the most profit making industries of Jordan. Among the tourist attractions, the desert castles and the night clubs are the most visited ones. Some of the notable tourist spots are:

  • Umm Qais
  • Ajlun
  • Jerash
  • Mahis
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