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The Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan |
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(4,095,000) |
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Amman |
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Amman, Aqaba, Zarqa, Irbid, Jerash,
Ajloun, Salt, Kerak, Madaba, Ma'an |
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Arabic, and English as a
foreign
language |
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Islam and
Christianity |
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The Jordanian Dinar (JD)
= 1,000
Fils = 100 Piasters |
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Queen Alia International Airport
32km south of Amman
Marka Airport located in the city
Aqaba Airport
2km north of Aqaba |
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The Royal Jordanian Airline links
Amman with many of the capitals of Europe, Asia, the Arab World, New York,
Chicago and Detroit
Also available are offices for British Airways,
KLM, Alitalia and others |
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Visas may be obtained in advance
from Jordanian Consulates and Embassies
Visas may also be issued on
arrival point in Jordan |
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Excellent direct telephone, fax and
telecommunications are available internationally
Arabic and English
Jordanian newspapers, as well as many foreign publications are available
at many news-stands |
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220 Volts AC, 50
Hz |
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Metric System |
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+2 hours GMT (Greenwich Mean
Time)
+7 hours EST (Eastern American Standard Time) |
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Spring and Autumn are short and
pleasant
Rain falls from November to March
Summers are hot and
winters can be quite cold |
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Open Saturday to Thursday
Friday is a
public holiday
Offices: 08:00 - 13:00 and 15:30 - 18:30
Banks: 08:00
- 12:30 and 16:30 - 18:00
Government: 08:00 -
14:00 |
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