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Jordan: Modern Kingdom amidst Desert with Historic Past
The Ottoman Empire collapsed after World War I that provided an opportunity to British to govern much of Middle East including Jordan. Britain carved out a semi-autonomous region of Trans Jordan from Palestine in the early 1920, and later on this area gained independence in 1946. In 1950 the name Jordan was adopted in place of Trans Jordan. After that King Hussein ruled Jordan from 1953 to 1999 and following his death his son King Abdullah II assumed the throne. Since then, he has consolidated his power and undertaken aggressive economic reforms. Jordan became a part of global economy by becoming the member of World Trade Organization in 2000 and European Free Trade Association in 2001.
Jordan Profile: Overview of Facts and Figures
Geographical Information on Jordan :
The Jordan is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning from the southern part of the Syrian Desert to the Gulf of Aqaba. The Middle East kingdom of Jordan is bordered on the west by Israel and the Dead Sea, on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq, and on the south by Saudi Arabia.
The climate in Jordan is semi-dry in summer with average temperature in the mid 30°C and relatively cold in winter averaging around the −1.3 °C. The western part of the country receives greater precipitation during the winter season from November to March.
Jordan Culture, Cuisine and Tradition:
Jordan has many different cultural aspects owing to multiple invasions at different points in its history. Jordan is a cultural potpourri with assimilation of beliefs, faith and practices from different cultures and religions. Though it is a land that has seen the influence of various cultures yet the Islamic beliefs and faith dominate Jordan. The cultural legacy of world's mightiest civilizations can be seen trough the relics and ruins of monuments that are scattered throughout the country.
Jordan culinary preparation is influenced from Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine and regarded as the world's most sophisticated and elaborate cuisines. The Jordanian cuisine ranges from grilling shish kababs and shish taouks to stuffing of vegetables of grape leaves, eggplants, meat and poultry.
Jordan Tourist Attractions:
The cultural and historical legacy of Jordan attracts tourists from around the globe. The stunning architectural monuments with rustic view of landscapes make Jordan an enchanted place on the world map.
Amman and the North Amman: Often referred to as the ?white city. The copycat of Roman lay out and its location on hills remains the center of attraction for tourists.
Petra: Petra is one of the wonders of the Middle-Eastern world. It is a gigantic natural amphitheater hidden in the rock. It can be reached only through a winding narrow gorge. After reaching there the sight of Nabataean King's tomb and its treasury is truly awe-inspiring.
Major Sight-seeing Places in Jordan include:
London, May 3 (ANI): Prince William's balcony kiss with his newly wedded bride Kate Middleton on their wedding day has been crowned Britain's most uplifting TV moment of the last decade.
Kuwait, May 3 (IANS) The Indian teams continued their winning ways in both the men's and women's sections at the 16th Asian team squash championship here Tuesday.
London, April 30 (ANI): While Kate Price is set to tie the knot with her toyboy Leandro Penna, bookies have predicted their marriage will last just six months.
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London, Apr 29 (ANI): Khloe and Kim Kardashian, who are expected to know what style is appropriate for the basketball court, were seen wearing strange looks to shoot a few hoops in Queens New York on Friday.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Katie Price is set to tie the knot for the third time after getting engaged to boyfriend Leandro Penna.
New York, April 28 (IANS/EFE) Singer and actor Ricky Martin was nominated Friday for a Drama Desk Award in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Musical, for his role in the current Broadway revival of "Evita".
Damascus, Apr 23 (ANI): A number of Islamist extremists are seeking to take control of Syria, which is engulfed in its second year of revolution amid signs of a UN mandated ceasefire plan.
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Amar Sen knows literally how to create the world with his fingers. With a swish and a flick of his fingers, grains of sand transform into pictures and, in silhouette, his fingers imitate a tiger, a peepul tree, a bird, a house... almost anything.
Cairo, April 23 (IANS) Egypt said Sunday that it has annulled a gas export deal with Israel due to violations of contractual obligations, according to Egypt's Nile TV.
La Paz, April 23 (IANS/EFE) Eight people, including opposition Senator Gerald Ortiz, were killed in two separate plane crashes in Bolivia, officials said.
London, Apr 22 (ANI): An Iraqi Muslim cleric suspected of being linked to Al Qaeda and radicalising young Britons is the second hate preacher who has used the Human Rights Act to continue to live in the UK, despite government efforts to deport him.
London, April 22 (IANS) A convict on the run from a British jail was caught by police during a raid when it was found that he had framed his wanted poster by putting it on the wall of his hideout.
London, Apr 21 (ANI): An Al-Qaeda linked Islamist terror group has threatened to launch a wave of attacks against Britain if it deports radical cleric Abu Qatada.
Damascus, Apr 19 (ANI): Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime is reportedly trying to prevent women and children from leaving the country.
Baghdad, Apr 15(ANI): Professional Footballers Association chief executive Brendan Schwab has said Iraq should remain a no-go zone for international soccer matches because of security concerns.
Washington, April 11 (ANI): During the last interglacial period, approximately 120,000 years ago, Dead Sea came close to drying up entirely, researchers under a drilling project have found.
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 9 (IANS) Teenage boxer Shiva Thapa humbled Athens Olympics silver medallist Worapoj Petchkoon of Thailand to enter the semifinals of the 56 kg category at the Asian Olympic qualifying event here Monday. The Indian is now one step away from making the London Games.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): The US police have arrested two white men on charges of alleged racist attacks on three black people in three separate incidents in Tulsa.
California, Apr 3(ANI): A former nursing student of a small Christian university in California opened fire at a school, killing at least seven people, and wounding three others on Monday.
Thousands of displaced women and children in Syria will soon get a relief as the Unicef is soon going to work on urgent issues related to health, education and other needs, said a UN spokesman.
United Nations, March 24 (IANS) The Unicef will address urgent issues related to health, education and other needs of thousands of displaced Syrian women and children, a UN spokesman said.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Katie Price was granted divorce from her second husband Alex Reid over his "unreasonable behaviour", in a court proceeding that lasted just 55 seconds.
London, Mar 21 (ANI): Katie Price was granted divorce from her second husband Alex Reid over his "unreasonable behaviour", in a court proceeding that lasted just 55 seconds.
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio is teaming up with Martin Scorsese again for the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street', which is set to start filming by summer.
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio is teaming up with Martin Scorsese again for the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street', which is set to start filming by summer.
London, Mar 15(ANI): Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards had an awkward moment when he fell into a fountain pool of a hotel in Doha after he accused the Federation International of Football Association (FIFA) of stealing the football from England.
London, Mar 15(ANI): Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards had an awkward moment when he fell into a fountain pool of a hotel in Doha after he accused the Federation International of Football Association (FIFA) of stealing the football from England.
Damascus, Mar 14(ANI): People detained by the Syrian authorities are being systematically and routinely tortured, an Amnesty International report has claimed.
Damascus, Mar 14(ANI): People detained by the Syrian authorities are being systematically and routinely tortured, an Amnesty International report has claimed.
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his late night partying last year had wrecked his performance and says that he has learned from his mistakes.
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his late night partying last year had wrecked his performance and says that he has learned from his mistakes.
London, Mar 7 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton has been told to put a stop at his partying lifestyle in Los Angeles and get his head back to driving again.
London, Mar 5(ANI): British Home Secretary Theresa May is preparing to meet officials in Jordan this week, as part of the David Cameron government's efforts to extradite radical cleric Abu Qatada.
London, Mar 5(ANI): British Home Secretary Theresa May is preparing to meet officials in Jordan this week, as part of the David Cameron government's efforts to extradite radical cleric Abu Qatada.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Michael Jordan's longtime Chicago home has been put up for sale at 29 million dollars.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Michael Jordan's longtime Chicago home has been put up for sale at 29 million dollars.
London, Feb 26(ANI): Tottenham Hotspur has offered manager Harry Redknapp a new three-year deal until 2015, to prevent him from leaving the club for England's national team.
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Michael Jordan is suing Qiaodan Sports, a Chinese sportswear firm, for building a multi-million dollar business around his brand without his permission.
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Michael Jordan is suing Qiaodan Sports, a Chinese sportswear firm, for building a multi-million dollar business around his brand without his permission.
London, Feb 23 (ANI): Cherie Blair, the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has sued the publisher of the now-defunct British tabloid News of the World after it emerged she was an alleged victim of phone-hacking.
London, Feb 23 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow plans to recreate the Pakistan Army garrison town Abbottabad in India for her new film on the US Navy Seals who tracked and killed Osama bin Laden.
Shanghai, Feb.23 (ANI): Former American basketball star Michael Jordan has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese sportswear company for using his name without permission.
London, Feb 23 (ANI): Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow plans to recreate the Pakistan Army garrison town Abbottabad in India for her new film on the US Navy Seals who tracked and killed Osama bin Laden.
Shanghai, Feb.23 (ANI): Former American basketball star Michael Jordan has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese sportswear company for using his name without permission.
London, Feb 23 (ANI): Cherie Blair, the wife of former British prime minister Tony Blair, has sued the publisher of the now-defunct British tabloid News of the World after it emerged she was an alleged victim of phone-hacking.
New York, Feb 21 (ANI): Alex Rodriguez has taken to carrying his own food with him when he goes out to restaurants as he is on a high-protein diet to prepare for spring training in Florida.
New York, Feb 21 (ANI): Alex Rodriguez has taken to carrying his own food with him when he goes out to restaurants as he is on a high-protein diet to prepare for spring training in Florida.
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A ruling by a UK court to release Abu Qatada, a radical Muslim cleric described as 'Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" on bail, has been greeted with fury in Britain.
Liverpool, Feb.13 (ANI): Scientists at the UK-based University of Liverpool, working with international partners, have shown a rare genetic disease, that causes crippling osteoarthritis in the spine and major joints, is far more prevalent worldwide than previously thought.
London, Feb 13 (ANI): New Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahr has urged Syrians not to rely on the West or Arab governments in their uprising against President Bashar Al Assad.
London, Feb 11 (ANI): An angry US man shot his daughter's laptop nine times when she put up a post on Facebook that he didn't like.
London, Feb 10(ANI): Extremist preachers are now using private homes to radicalise young Muslims into becoming terrorists, a top British security adviser has said.
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Abu Qatada, a radical Muslim cleric described as 'Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" will be released on bail within days, despite accusations that he poses a grave threat to Britain's security.
New York, Feb 7 (ANI): Dennis Rodman, who is recruiting players for his topless basketball squad, has assembled most of the starting lineup.
New York, Feb 7 (ANI): Dennis Rodman, who is recruiting players for his topless basketball squad, has assembled most of the starting lineup.
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Abu Qatada, a radical Muslim cleric described as 'Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe" will be released on bail within days, despite accusations that he poses a grave threat to Britain's security.
London, Feb 6 (ANI): England footballer Jordan Cousins has been arrested over accusations of raping a 12-year-old girl.
London, Feb 6 (ANI): England footballer Jordan Cousins has been arrested over accusations of raping a 12-year-old girl.
London, Jan 30 (ANI): Will Smith, who doesn't get to spend as much time in his native Philadelphia as he used to, seemed delighted to be able to make up for his absence as he watched his beloved 76ers in their NBA match-up with the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.
London, Jan 30 (ANI): Will Smith, who doesn't get to spend as much time in his native Philadelphia as he used to, seemed delighted to be able to make up for his absence as he watched his beloved 76ers in their NBA match-up with the Charlotte Bobcats on Saturday night.
London, Jan 23 (ANI): British Prime Minister David Cameron is going head-to-head with the European Court of Human Rights over its ruling that the man dubbed Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe would remain in the UK.
Strasbourg (France), Jan.18 (ANI): Abu Qatada, once described as "Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe", cannot be extradited to Jordan, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.
Strasbourg (France), Jan.18 (ANI): Abu Qatada, once described as "Osama bin Laden's right hand man in Europe", cannot be extradited to Jordan, the European Court of Human Rights has ruled.
