Jordan
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Capital
Amman
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Local time
8:13
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Population
10.17 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+962
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Currency
JD JOD (dinar)
Jordan
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Capital
Amman
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Local time
8:13
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Population
10.17 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+962
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Currency
JD JOD (dinar)
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Average Salary
$ 636
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Petrol price
€ 1.27 pl
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Precipitation
111mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
92 300 km2
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Protected Area
2%
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Forest Area
1%
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Agricultural area
11%
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Railways
509km
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Annual air passengers
3.18 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Arab - 98 %
Circassian - 1 %
Armenian - 1 %
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Religion
Islam - 92 %
Islam - 92 %
Christian - 6 %
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Literacy rates
97.9%
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Languages
Arabic
English
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Armed Forces
115 500
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Alcohol consumption
0.7 l/person
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Smoking
70.2%
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Diabetes
11.7%
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Tuberculosis
7 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
clothing, fertilizers, potash, phosphate mining, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, inorganic chemicals, light manufacturing
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Agriculture
citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, strawberries, stone fruits, sheep, poultry, dairy
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Natural Resources
phosphates, potash, shale oil
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Energy Import
96%
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Natural Resources
phosphates, potash, shale oil
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Renewable Energy
3%
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CO2 Emissions
26 450kt
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Ease of Business
103 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
29
What not to do when visiting Jordan
Jordan Don't feel worried even if you need to turn down invitation for a coffee or tea - place your right hand over your heart and apologetically decline.
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Jordan Don't be scared to refuse meal once or twice before accepting it - in Jordan it's customary.
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Jordan Don't hand an empty cup of coffee straight back to your host in Jordan- this indicates that you want more. Shake your wrist to show that you've had enough.
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Did you know?
The national anthems of Japan, Jordan, and San Marino each have only four lines.
Jordan Don’t forget men usually with handshake accompanied with ’Salaamu Aleikum’ (peace be upon you), and the appropriate response is Wa'aleikum as-salamma (and on peace be you). Friends can greet with a series of between three and five kisses to the cheek. Women greet similarly to men handshakes and kisses are common.
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Jordan Don't forget to wear modest loose-fitting clothing that covers arms, legs and chest.
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Jordan Don't forget to use only your right hand while eating - you may either use utensil, your hand or bread to scoop food.
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Jordan Don't enter someone's home without removing your shoes.
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Jordan Don’t insult (verbally) the King or members of the Royal Family - it may lead to imprisonment.
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Did you know?
Jordan’s king Abdullah II is a big Star Trek fan.
Jordan Don't eat or hand things over with your left hand - use right hand only.
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Jordan Don’t expect Jordanians to be in direct communicators - they tend to be indirect in all discussions.
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Jordan Don’t make the "OK" gesture - it’s threatening gesture meaning you’ll hit the other person or indicate you’re angry.
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Jordan Don't worry to follow local customs - Jordanians appreciate travellers who try to observe their customs, even if they make a mistake.
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Jordan Don’t be surprised by the fact Jordanians men under age 40 are required to register for service in the military.
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Jordan Don’t discuss your relationship with your spouse - better topics are about how things work in your country.
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Jordan Don’t ignore the body language - raising eyebrows, making a ”tch” sound with the tongue or nodding the head up slightly usually means no or negative position.
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Jordan Don’t show the soles of your feet to anyone and don’t move the things with your foot.
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Tell us your experience
We love to hear from people who have travelled the world and know ‘what not to do’. Why not help other people on their travels?
Western Asia Don't bath naked or topless.
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