About 95% of Jordanians are Sunni Muslims and 5% are Christians.
Transport in Jordan
The best way to get to Jordan is by plane. It has two international airports – Queen Alia Airport near Amman and King Hussein Airport in Aqaba. There are also flights from neighboring countries to Jordan, buses and trains run. In the south of the country, a ferry runs from Aqaba to the Egyptian resort of Nuweiba. Within the country there is only one flight – between Amman and Aqaba. The best way to get around Jordan is by buses, which are modern and comfortable. Jordan
has an extensive network of roads with good coverage. Shuttle taxis (services), which are outdated mini-buses, also run between cities. They set off as they fill up and run much faster than comfortable buses.
Inside the cities, you can travel by taxi or rented car. All taxis in the country are yellow and most drivers speak English.
In order to rent a car, you must have an international driver’s license, a credit card and a driving experience of at least 1 year.
Plant and Animal World in Jordan
Most of the country’s territory is occupied by deserts and semi-deserts, where xerophytes and low-growing perennial grasses and shrubs, such as wormwood, grow. In the vicinity of the Dead Sea, solonchak vegetation prevails, only the northwestern part of the country is forested, there are cedar, oak, Aleppo pine, olive, olive tree and eucalyptus.
Animals such as camels, desert foxes, sand rats, and rabbits live in deserts. There are many snakes here. Badgers, wild boars, foxes, gazelles, oryx, mongooses and partridges are found in the forests.
Minerals in Jordan
There are deposits of phosphorites in Jordan, and potash salt is also extracted from the waters of the Dead Sea.
Banks in Jordan
Major banks are open from 08:30 to 15:30 from Saturday to Thursday, some are open until 17:30. Friday is an official holiday throughout the country.
During the holy holiday of Ramadan, opening hours may be reduced.
Money in Jordan
The official currency of the country is the Jordanian dinar. 1 Jordanian dinar is equal to 100 piastres and 1000 fils. In circulation there are banknotes of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 dinars and coins of 0.25 and 0.5 dinars and 0.5, 1, 2.5, 5, 10 piastres. Fils are almost out of use, but sometimes you can find them.
Foreign currency can be exchanged at banks, exchange offices, airports and hotels. Major tourist centers accept credit cards and travelers checks. To avoid fees when cashing traveler’s checks, purchase them in US dollars.
Rate: 1 Jordanian Dinar (JOD) = 1.27 USD
Political State in Jordan
The full name of the country is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. According to politicsezine, Jordan is a constitutional monarchy. The head of state is the king, the head of government is the prime minister, who is appointed by the king. Executive power is concentrated in the hands of the king and prime minister. The legislature is a bicameral parliament, the upper house of which is also appointed by the king. All adopted laws in Jordan come into force only after the approval of the king. In addition, the king is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Population in Jordan
Most of the country’s population is Arabs, and Armenians, Syrians, Kurds and people from the Caucasus (Circassians and Chechens) also live in Jordan.
Language:
The official language of Jordan is Arabic. English is widely spoken in business and tourism.
Cuisine in Jordan
Food in Jordan is prepared strictly following Arabic culinary traditions. The national dishes of the country are “mansaf” (braised lamb in sour-milk sauce served on a layer of rice), “magluba” (stewed meat, fish or vegetables served with rice), “musakhkhan” chicken fried in olive oil (served with flatbread and onion sauce), “shish kabab” (chicken or lamb skewers grilled on coals), “shaurma” (flatbread with meat and herbs), cold cuts “mashavi”, meat soup with garlic, rice and lemon juice “mlukhiya “and stewed vegetables with meat or poultry” makluba “. On the table there are always cakes “kmazh”, bread “ragyf” and lavash.
For dessert, you will be offered cookies, baklava, sweet vermicelli “canafa” with cheese,
It is customary to finish the meal with a cup of tea with mint or coffee with cardamom. As for alcoholic beverages, it is worth trying the traditional for the Middle East “arak” with an anise smell, which is drunk diluted with water.
