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Name |
The Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan
(Jordan) |
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Population |
4,761,147. |
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Capital |
Amman |
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Language |
Arabic and English
is widely spoken. |
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Time |
GMT + 2 |
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Electricity |
220 volts / 50 Hz |
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President |
King Abdullah the
2nd Ben Al - Hussein |
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| Entry Visas and
Passports Validity |
| Whether for business or tourism,
needs an entry visa. The required fee
for a visa in addition to the granted
stay duration depends on the visitor’s
nationality. Although entrance visas are
obtainable at the airport for visitors
arriving by airplane, those arriving by
land must get a visa prior to arrival.
These are obtainable from any Jordanian
diplomatic mission abroad, where they
generally take a day to be received.
Visas cannot be obtained at Jordan's
land border crossings. Visas obtained in
Jordanian consulates are valid for 3-4
months from the date of issue, and can
be issued for multiple entries. Tourist
visas allow a stay of up to one month
initially. However, this period can
easily be extended for up to another two
months. After that date you must exit
and re-enter the country, or undergo
immigration procedures. If your visa has
not been renewed properly by the time
you leave Jordan you will have to pay a
fine at the border. If you plan to stay
for more than two weeks in Jordan, you
will need to register at the nearest
police station. |
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| Money |
The currency is the 'JD' - JORDANIAN
DINAR.
The basic unit is the 'fils'.
One JD: 1000 fils.
1JD =US$ 1.5 or US$=0.70 JD (this
subject to change)
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| Credit cards |
Credit cards are accepted at most
large hotels, restaurants, car rental
companies and tourist shops. The most
widely accepted cards are American
Express, Visa, Diners Club and Master
Card. You can also use your cards to
draw cash (up to 500 JD's) at any bank
linked with your credit card network.
Only Jordanian bank account holders can
use the automatic cash machines outside
some banks in Amman and you should not
attempt to use them.
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| Tours in Jordan |
Petra Tour: 2 Hours
Sightseeing tour in Petra: The visit of
the ancient Nabatean Capital starts on
horseback, followed by a walk through
the Siq, a long narrow fissure between
two overhanging cliffs. The tour then
proceeds to gradually unfold the
mysteries of the Red Rose City with its
spectacular Treasury, Royal Tombs,
burial chambers and Side High Places of
Sacrifice. Lunch inside Petra. (At your
account) Return to Petra hotel, and
overnight.
Rum Tour: Prepare for you a Jeep
safari in the desert for 2hours. A tour
inside the spectacular desert, made
famous by Lawrence of Arabia, a
moonscape terrain of ancient riverbeds,
towering cliffs and smooth, pastel
colored sands. A Nabataen temple lies a
few hundred meters from the Beau Geste
arrive the camp, then back to the camp
for dinner with traditional Bedouin
music, overnight Wadi rum in private
tent for each one well organized and
closed.
Toilet in Rum : its a building toilet
within steps walking of the camp , clean
and organized with showers , hot and
cold water .and private for the camp it
self.
Amman Tour : for approximately 2
hours tour : you will visit 2 Faces of
Amman the capital : new city of Amman
which you may find in the west of Amman
rich houses , big complexes , wide
streets , shopping centers..etc , then
you will move to old city of Amman which
you may find in the east of Amman ( old
buildings , old houses , old shops ,
then we drive to downtown visit ( Amman
Amphitheater , citadel , museums) , and
you may walk in the streets of the down
town and have look at the old shops.
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| Religion |
96% of the people are Muslims and 4%
are Christians. Both Muslims and
Christians live together in the same
sites enjoying true religious freedom in
an atmosphere of love and peace. In the
same places you find a mosque you may
also find a church
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| Customs |
Customs regulations exempt from duty
most items carried by tourists,
including cameras, radios, hair-dryers,
video equipment, etc. So far as duty
allowances are concerned, you may carry
up to 200 cigarettes or 200 grams of
tobacco, and either one-liter of spirits
or two liters of wine. Modest gifts and
other effects are exempt from customs
duty. Cars and electrical appliances,
from household goods to personal
computers and video cameras, are subject
to duty, which may be very high. If you
intend to take taxable goods with you
when you leave, you should ask the
customs officials to enter details of
these goods in your passport to avoid
paying tax. Upon exit you will be asked
to show that your goods were tax
exempted.
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| Banking hours |
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8:30am - 2pm Sunday to Thursday, closed
Friday, Saturday and most public
holidays. |
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| Tips |
Many of the best hotels and
restaurants will add a gratuity of about
10% to your bill. However, smaller
establishments usually expect you to
leave a tip in line with the service you
received. Taxi drivers are generally not
tipped, but it is customary to pay the
nearest round figure to the price on the
meter. It may be difficult to get change
for a large bill, so carry plenty of
small denominations and coins for taxis.
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| Climate & Geography |
Jordan has a combination of
Mediterranean and arid desert climates,
with Mediterranean prevailing in the
North and West of the country, while the
majority of the country is desert.
Generally, the country has warm, dry
summers and mild, wet winters, with
annual average temperatures ranging from
12 to 25 C (54 to 77 F) and summertime
highs reaching the 40 C (105-115 F) in
the desert regions. Rainfall averages
vary from 50 mm (1.97 inches) annually
in the desert to 800 mm (31.5 inches) in
the northern hills, some of which falls
as snow in some years.
Jordan enjoys a range of geographical
features, starting from the Jordan Rift
Valley in the West ending at the desert
plateau of the East, with a range of
small hills running the length of the
country in between.
Lowest Point: Dead Sea, -408 meters
(-1338.6 feet)
Highest Point: Jebel Rum, 1734 meters
(5689 feet)
Required clothing:
Lightweight cottons and linens are
advised between May and September.
Warmer clothes are necessary for winter
and cool summer evenings. Rainwear is
needed from November to April.
Health requirements & recommendations
Inoculations are not required unless you
are traveling from an infected location.
If you come from a country where
diseases such as cholera and yellow
fever are prevalent, you will have to
show a certificate of inoculation at
your point of entry into Jordan.
Although not required, it is not a bad
idea to have preventative shots for
polio, tetanus and typhoid.
Jordan is one of the cleanest and safest
countries, but it is nonetheless
advisable to take some precautions until
your digestive system adjusts. Hotels
rated four-star and up have their own
filtering systems, and their tap water
is safe to drink. In other places,
bottled water is recommended. All fruit
and vegetables should be washed
thoroughly, and salads and cold meats,
which have been sitting out for a long
time, should be avoided, especially
during summer months. All Jordanian
dairy products are pasteurized and safe.
Medical services are well developed
throughout Jordan, with a medical center
or clinic in every town and village.
There are hospitals in Amman, Aqaba,
Ma'an, Karak, Madaba, Zarqa, Irbid and
Ramtha. In the larger towns and cities
many of the doctors have been trained
overseas and speak English. Antibiotics
and other drugs normally sold on
prescription in the West are often
available over-the-counter in Jordan.
You should carry prescriptions of any
medicaments you may need, making sure
you have the generic name, as your
specific brand may not be available. If
you wear glasses, bring a spare pair and
a copy of the prescription as well.
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| Food |
The pride of the Jordanian cuisine
is 'Al-Mansaf', which is meat cooked in
yogurt, arranged on a plate in a great
mound, and decorated with pine nuts and
parsley. Besides this, there are many
other traditional meals, spiced with
natural spices collected from the
wilderness. The ever-constant drink is
Bedouin coffee and tea. Coffee is served
as a welcome drink on all occasions, and
it always has a very bitter taste,
highly concentrated with cardamom
(hail).
Jordanian tea is very sweet. It
comprises a lot of sugar, black tea, and
water boiled together, spiced sometimes
with mint or sage for refreshment
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| Water |
| Its preferable to use mineral water
for drink, which easy can found in
hotels, restaurants, shops..etc |
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| Mobile Phones |
Mobile phones with roaming
possibilities "GSM" operate efficiently
in most areas in Jordan. The networks
have been expanded in most cities and
beach resorts.
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| Internet Access |
Access to the internet is readily
available. The connection is possible,
and most of the hotels has the service
of Internet access in their business
center
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| Departure Tax |
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For Non Jordanian |
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By Land |
5 JD |
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By Air |
5 JD |
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By Sea and Aqaba |
5 JD |
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| Words from Jordan |
Ahlan wa sahlan ( Welcome )
Shokran ( Thank You )
Sabah el kher ( Good Morning )
Baksheesh ( Tip )
Ma`a el salama ( Good Bye )
Bokra ( Tomorrow )
Kolo Tamam ( All OK )
Masary ( Money )
Ana / Enta ( me / you )
Ana Baheb El Ordon ( I Love
Jordan )
Inshalla ( if GOD wills )
Ma'alesh ( Never Mind )
Shay ( Tea )
Kahwa ( Coffee )
Laban ( Milk )
Mazboot ( Medium )
Mineh ( Beautiful )
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