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:: About Jordan |
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Location
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Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, South
of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and East of Israel and the Palestenian National Authority.
Jordan has access to the Red Sea via the port city of Aqaba, located at the northern
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Geographic co-ordinates |
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29 - 34 00 N, 35 - 39 E |
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Area |
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total:89,213 sq. km (34, 445 sq. miles)
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land: 88,884 sq. km (34, 318 sq. miles) |
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water:329 sq. km (127 sq. miles) |
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Population |
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4.9 million |
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Climate and Geography |
Jordan has a combination of Mediterranean and arid desert climates, with Mediterranean
prevailing in the North and West of the country, while the majority of the country
is desert. Generally, the country has warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, with
annual average temperatures ranging from 12 to 25 C (54 to 77 F) and summertime
highs reaching the 40 C (105-115 F) in the desert regions.
Rainfall averages vary
from 50 mm (1.97 inches) annually in the desert to 800 mm (31.5 inches) in the northern
hills, some of which falls as snow in some years.
Jordan enjoys a range of geographical
features, starting from the Jordan Rift Valley in the West ending at the desert
plateau of the East, with a range of small hills running the length of the country
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Lowest Point: Dead Sea, -408 meters (-1338.6 feet)
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Highest Point: Jebel Rum, 1734 meters (5689 feet) |
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Entry and Visa Requirements |
-Any non-Arab visitor to Jordan, whether for business or tourism, needs an entry
visa.
-Therequired fee for a visa in addition to the granted stay duration depends on the
visitor’s nationality.
-Although entrance visas are obtainable at the airport for visitors arriving by airplane,
those arriving by land must get a visa prior to arrival.
-These are obtainable from
any Jordanian diplomatic mission abroad, where they generally take a day to be received.
-Visas cannot be obtained at Jordan's land border crossings.
-Visas obtained in Jordanian
consulates are valid for 3-4 months from the date of issue, and can be issued for
multiple entries.
-Tourist visas allow a stay of up to one month initially. However,
this period can easily be extended for up to another two months.
-After that date
you must exit and re-enter the country, or undergo immigration procedures.
-If your
visa has not been renewed properly by the time you leave Jordan you will have to
pay a fine at the border.
-If you plan to stay for more than two weeks in Jordan,
you will need to register at the nearest police. |