General information: Most of the time since independence (until 1946 under British rule), Jordan was led by King HUSSEIN (1953-1999). Being a pragmatic ruler, he successfully led the country through a series of wars and attempted coups d’état, without succumbing to pressure from the great powers (USA, USSR and Great Britain), various Arab states, Israel […]

According to Localcollegeexplorer, in the short Palestinian campaign of 1948, Jordan (still Transjordan at the time) had demonstrated with its “Arab Legion” the only efficient military force among the young Arab states, going beyond the Jordan to Jerusalem. But stronger than pan-Arab solidarity was King Abdallah’s desire to expand and enrich his own state, so […]

Beach Holiday The coast of the Red Sea in Jordan is quite small – about 25 kilometers between the borders of Israel and Saudi Arabia. See toppharmacyschools for geography, climate and cuisine in Jordan. The most popular beach resort of the Red Sea in Jordan is Aqaba. Most of the equipped beaches of Aqaba belong to […]

Passport and visa regulations Nationalities Passport required visa required Return ticket required Turkey Yes no Yes Germany Yes Yes, 1 Yes Austria Yes Yes, 1 Yes Switzerland Yes Yes, 1 Yes Other EU countries Yes Yes, 1 Yes Passport information Generally required, must still be valid for at least 6 months upon entry. Visa information […]

HISTORY: BEFORE INDEPENDENCE Between the III and the I century. to. C. the territory of Jordan was marked by the presence of three peoples: Greeks, Jews and Nabataeans, while immediately afterwards the region was transformed into a Roman province. According to usprivateschoolsfinder, it then passed under the Byzantine rule, in 636 it was conquered by […]