Country Guide • Jordan

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Jordan shares borders with Israel, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The Dead Sea is to the north west and the Red Sea to the south west.

Official NameThe Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Area92,190km² (35,595mile²)
Population5,460,000
ContinentMiddle East
Population per mile²153
Capital CityAmman
ReligionsMost follow Islam, 93% Sunni Muslims, 5% Christians
LanguageArabic, English
GovernmentConstitutional Monarchy
CurrencyJordanian Dinar
GDP$22.8 billion
GDP per Head$4,300
Natural ResourcesPhosphates, potash, shale oil
Land UseArable Land %
AgricultureWheat, barley, citrus, tomatoes, melons, olives; sheep, goats, poultry
IndustryMinerals, petroleum refining, tourism
TourismThe British and Foreign Commonwealth office state: 'There is a high threat to British individuals and organisations in the region as demonstrated by the terrorist attacks in Riyadh on 13 May. Reactions to developments in Iraq and on the Middle East Peace Process might be expressed through acts of violence against British nationals and organisations. There have been attacks on Western targets in Jordan'
Natural HazardsPeriodic earthquakes and droughts
Health RisksNo specific risks, but you should consider vaccinations for hepatitis, typhoid, polio and tetanus and diphtheria
ClimateJordan has a Mediterranean climate with hot dry summers and cool damp winters. Average annualrainfall is 12 inches and average temperature ranges in Amman are from 4 to 12°C in January to 18 to 32°C in August
TimeGMT/UTC+2 hours
National DaysMay 25
VisasYou require an entry visa to Jordan. You can obtain single entry visas, on arrival, at any port of entry, except for the King Hussein Bridge where it is essential to have a valid visa prior to arrival, (if you wish to visit Israel and the Palestinian Authority during your visit to Jordan it is better to obtain a multiple entry visa before departure). A single entry visa costs 10 Jordanian Dinars
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