Jordan Country Guide

Jordan Facts

  • Capital: Amman
  • Population: 5,703,000
  • Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)
  • Religions: Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shi'a Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.)
  • Government: constitutional monarchy
  • Languages: Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes
  • Climate: mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April)
  • Phone Code: 962

Festivals in Jordan

Ancient Roman Re-enactment (Jerash, Jordan)
Festival Types: Historical, Traditional, Re-enactments
Month: Year Round
Ancient Roman Re-enactment Article
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon (Amman, Jordan)
Festival Types: Sport - Marathon, Sport - Marathon, Sport - Extreme
Month: April
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon Snippet Dead Sea Ultra Marathon Website

Jordan Accommodation

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Jordan Flights

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Jordan Tours