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The document provides information about the country of Jordan. It is located in Asia, surrounded by several neighboring countries. The national flag features black, white and green horizontal bands and a red triangle with a white star. Jordan has a constitutional monarchy government and Arabic is the official language. Major tourist attractions include the ancient city of Petra, the Wadi Rum desert, and the Red Sea resort of Aqaba.

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Principles of Tourism 1

The document provides information about the country of Jordan. It is located in Asia, surrounded by several neighboring countries. The national flag features black, white and green horizontal bands and a red triangle with a white star. Jordan has a constitutional monarchy government and Arabic is the official language. Major tourist attractions include the ancient city of Petra, the Wadi Rum desert, and the Red Sea resort of Aqaba.

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Principles of

Tourism 1

Submitted by:
Pagobo, Junaizza Gin M.
Submitted to:
Prof. Amy Monteson

Jordan
Location:
The country of Jordan is in the Asia continent and
the latitude and longitude for the country are
31.9277 N, 35.8793 E and an area of 89,213
square kilometers (34,445 square miles) It is
located in the Middle East, surrounded by Saudi
Arabia, Iraq, Syria, West Bank, Israel, the Dead
Sea and the River Jordan.
The neighboring countries of Jordan are:

Iraq
Israel
Syria
West Bank
Saudi Arabia

Maritime Boundaries

Egypt

Flag
The flag of Jordan, officially adopted on April 18, 1928, is based on the flag of the Arab Revolt
against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
National flag of Jordan has three equal horizontal bands of black (top), white, and green with a red
isosceles triangle on the hoist side bearing a small white seven-pointed star in the middle. The flag has
a width-to-length ratio of 1 to 2.
Black represents the Abbassid Caliphate
White represents the Ummayyad Caliphate
Green represents the Fatimid Caliphate and Islam as it is believed
to be a favorite color of Prophet Muhammad and his daughter,
Fatima. Green is also mentioned several times in the Quran, in
relation to paradise
Red triangle represents the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I
Seven-pointed star first seven verses of the Koran which is the Islamic holy book; faith in God (Verse
1), humanity (Verse 2), national spirit (Verse 3), humility (Verse 4), social justice (Verse 5), virtue
(Verse 6), aspirations (Verse 7).

History
Early Jordan

Jordan was divided into highly organised kingdoms. The most important were Moab, Edom
and Amon.

Nabateans
Modern Jordan

In June 1916 a rebellion, The Great Arab Revolt began.

In 1921 it was made a British mandate.

Became independent in May 25, 1946

Official Name:
Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah (The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan)
short form: Al Urdun (Jordan)
Former: Transjordan

Form of Government

Jordan is a constitutional monarchy. Under the 1952 constitution as


amended, the most powerful political and military figure in the country
is the king, who is head of state. The government is headed by the prime
minister, who is appointed by the monarch. The bicameral parliament
consists of the 75-seat Chamber of Notables, or Senate, whose members
are appointed by the king, and the 150-seat House of Deputies, whose
members are popularly elected, with six seats reserved for women.
Electoral constituencies, however, are gerrymandered in favor of the
government. All legislators serve four-year terms. Administratively,
Jordan is divided into 12 governorates.

Capital City
Amman

modern and ancient capital of Jordan


one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in
the World
was known in the Old Testament as RabbathAmmon
was also referred to as "the City of Waters".

Language/s

Arabic- the official language in Jordan


English- widely spoken by educated people
French
German
Armenian
Tamil
Chechen
Circassian
Russian

Products
By far the most dominant style of eating in Jordan, mezze is the small plate,
salad, appetizer, community style eating, aided by dipping, dunking and
otherwise scooping with bread. Mezze plates are typically rolled out before
larger main dishes.
Main Primary Products:

Phosphates
Potash
Vegetables
Wheat

Fruits
Olive Oil
Olives

Major Industries:

Agriculture
Cement
Chemicals
Fertilizers
Mining
Petroleum
Products

Main Exports:

Chemicals
Fruit and Vegetables
Phosphates
Potash

Main Imports:

Refined Petroleum
Crude Pertroleum
Cars
Machines
Metal

Main Trading Partners:

Iraq
Saudi Arabia
India
Romania
Kuwait
Pakistan

Flag Carrier
Introduced in December 9, 963
Started operations in December 15,1986
Amman, Jordan
member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization and of
the One World global airline alliance

Currency
Jordanian Dinar

1 Dinar = 61.82 PHP

Tourist Spots
The Rose City of Petra
The giant red mountains and vast mausoleums of a departed race have nothing in common with
modern civilization, and ask nothing of it except to be appreciated at their true value - as one of the
greatest wonders ever wrought by Nature and Man.
Although much has been written about Petra, nothing really prepares you for this amazing place. It
has to be seen to be believed.
Petra, the world wonder, is without a doubt Jordans most
valuable treasure and greatest tourist attraction. It is a vast,
unique city, carved into the sheer rock face by the
Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people who settled here
more than 2000 years ago, turning it into an important
junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked
China, India and southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece
and Rome.
Entrance to the city is through the Siq, a narrow gorge,
over 1km in length, which is flanked on either side by
soaring, 80m high cliffs. Just walking through the Siq is an experience in itself. The colours and
formations of the rocks are dazzling. As you reach the end of the Siq you will catch your first glimpse
of Al-Khazneh (Treasury).
This is an awe-inspiring experience. A massive faade, 30m wide and 43m high, carved out of the
sheer, dusky pink rock-face and dwarfing everything around it. It was carved in the early 1st century as
the tomb of an important Nabataean king and represents the engineering genius of these ancient
people.

Wadi Rum Dessert


This is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces.
Here, it is the weather and winds that have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly
described by T.E. Lawrence as vast, echoing and God-like..."
A maze of monolithic rockscapes rise up from the desert floor
to heights of 1,750m creating a natural challenge for serious
mountaineers. Hikers can enjoy the tranquility of the boundless
empty spaces and explore the canyons and water holes to discover
4000-year-old rock drawings and the many other spectacular
treasures this vast wilderness holds in store.
Also known as The Valley of the Moon, this is the place where
Prince Faisal Bin Hussein and T.E. Lawrence based their
headquarters during the Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in
World War I, their exploits intrinsically woven into the history of
this amazing area.
Aqaba Sea Resort
With its wealth of other attractions, Jordans splendid Red Sea resort is often overlooked by
modern-day visitors. But apart from being a delightful place for discerning holidaymakers, this is
actually a great base from which to explore various places of interest in southern Jordan.
Aqaba is a fun place. It is a microcosm of all the good things Jordan has
to offer, including a fascinating history with some outstanding sites,
excellent hotels and activities, superb visitor facilities, good shopping, and
welcoming, friendly people, who enjoy nothing more than making sure
their visitors have a good time.

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