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.

On a wild goat chase, Wadi Rum National Reserve, Aqaba

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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