Location: Middle East, bordering Israel, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, northwest of Saudi Arabia.
Capital: Amman
Tourist Attractions: Jordan a beautiful country of varied topography, ranging from high plateau to flat deserts, is famous for its ancient cities and archeological sites. Tourist attractions in Jordan include the Roman amphitheater in Amman; Jerash the Greco-Roman city, with ruins of a Triumphal Arch and Hippodrome; the gigantic amphitheater at Petra, the ruins at Umm Qais; the hilltop castle of Qalaat-al-Rabadh at Pella, and Aqaba, famous for its excellent beaches. Other tourist attractions in Jordan include the Dead Sea, Azraq Wetland Wildlife Reserve, the spectacular desert scenery at Wadi Rum, Jebel-al-Qala'a (fortress) and Crusader Castle. Visitors can enjoy activities like windsurfing, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, whale watching, camel and jeep desert safaris, and hot-air balloon safaris.
Access: ManyAirlinesoperates direct flights to Amman from Europe, Middle East, Canada and USA. High-speed hydrofoil and ferry services operate from Aqaba to Cairo and Nuweiba (Egypt). There is a weekly passenger service to Suez and Jeddah. Tourist can also cross the border from Syria.
Climate: Jordan enjoys arid desert climate with hot and dry summers with cool evenings. The Jordan Valley is pleasantly warm during winters but excessively hot in summers. The rainy season lasts from November to March, while winter season lasts only for two months from December to January.