Jordan
Location: Middle East
Capital: Amman
Language: Arabic
Population: 9,700,000
Religion: Islam – Sunni
Industries: chemical, oil, tourism.
Agriculture products: fruits and vegetables, dairy products.
Generally speaking:
- Official language of Jordan is Arabic.
- Jordan as most of the Middle East is historically rich. Territory of Jordan is part of countries also called “The Cradle of civilization”. One of the popular locations rediscovered by westerners only in 19th century is the ancient city of Petra in Ma’an who is carved into pink rock of the mountain. In Petra the Nabateans civilization flourished. The entrance to the ancient city is through a narrow gorge in the mountain.
- The highest mountain peak in the Jordan is Jabal Ram at 1,734 meters or 5.689 ft.
- The lowest point in Jordan is the Dead Sea -420 meters or -1,378 ft.