General information before traveling to Jordan

Arabiaweather.com – Before traveling to Jordan, this is some general information that you should be aware of in order to help you spend a beautiful and rewarding holiday.

- Geographical location

Jordan is located geographically in the west of the Asian continent and in the middle of the Middle East or the Arab Levant. It is considered a semi-coastal country in view of its small outlet overlooking the Red Sea with a length of 28 km in the Gulf of Aqaba and another front on the Dead Sea. It is bordered by occupied Palestine and the West Bank to the west, Syria to the north, Iraq to the east, and Saudi Arabia to the south.

Climate in Jordan

The climate in Jordan mixes between a desert climate and a Mediterranean climate. The mountainous highlands such as Ajloun and the northern and western regions of Jordan are dominated by a Mediterranean climate. While the eastern desert and most other regions of the country have a desert climate, the Jordan Valley is dominated by a dry tropical climate and a warm steppe climate also prevails in the highlands. mountainous. In general, the weather in Jordan is hot and dry in the summer and pleasant and wet in the winter. (See: What is the best time to visit Jordan? )

- Population in Jordan

Jordanian culture is somewhat homogeneous, but you will notice a clear difference between Bedouin and urban areas. The official language is Arabic and there is widespread use of English, and some languages on a very small scale among the Kurds, Armenians, Circassians and Chechens. As for beliefs, more than 92% of the population Jordan is Sunni Muslims, 2% are Shiites and Druze, and the Orthodox Christian minority is 6%.

The most important airports in Jordan

- Queen Alia International Airport in Amman.

- King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba.

Amman Civil Airport.

The most famous tourist destinations

It is imperative to visit the capital Amman and the pink city Petra, beach resorts and diving in Aqaba, the Roman ruins in Jerash, floating over the waters of the Dead Sea, enjoying the Dana Nature Reserve and camping in Wadi Rum, and more Jordanian cities and tourist experiences .

Jordanian food

Jordanian cuisine is very similar to what is found in the Arabian Peninsula, and one of the most popular Jordanian dishes that should be tasted is mansaf, which is the national dish of Jordan, in addition to upside down, stuffed vegetables, freekeh, falafel, hummus, manqoushe, pastries, and more.

- Religious and national holidays

- New Year's Eve.
- Islamic New Year.
- Prophet's Birthday.
Eid al-Fitr (4 days).
- Eid al-Adha (5 days).
Labor Day - May 1.
The Kingdom's Independence Day - May 25th.
Christmas - December 25th