Jordan Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Jordan (ISO: JO) and the capital city, Amman. This page enables you to explore Jordan and its land boundaries in total: 1,744 km. You may also view the border countries of Jordan (total: 5, Iraq 179 km, Israel 307 km, Saudi Arabia 731 km, Syria 379 km, West Bank 148 km with its area of total: 89,342 sq km; land: 88,802 sq km, water: 540 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Jordan Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Jordan including Amman, the capital city of Jordan |
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| Name of the country: | Jordan | Capital city: | Amman |
| Geographical coordinates of Jordan: | 31 00 N, 36 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Amman: | 31 57 N 35 56 E |
| Location of Jordan: | Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Jordan: | total: 89,342 sq km; land: 88,802 sq km, water: 540 sq km | Area comparative of Jordan: | about three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Indiana |
| The elevation data of Jordan: | mean elevation: 812 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m, highest point: Jabal Umm ad Dami 1,854 m | The climate of Jordan: | mostly arid desert: rainy season in west (November to April) |
| Land use of Jordan: | agricultural land: 11.4%; arable land 2%; permanent crops 1%; permanent pasture 8.4%; forest: 1.1%; other: 87.5% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 964 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Jordan: | strategic location at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba and as the Arab country that shares the longest border with Israel and the occupied West Bank | The terrain of Jordan: | mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates eastern and western banks of the Jordan River |
| Land boundaries of Jordan: | total: 1,744 km | Borders countries of Jordan: | Iraq 179 km, Israel 307 km, Saudi Arabia 731 km, Syria 379 km, West Bank 148 km |
| Maritime claims of Jordan: | territorial sea: 3 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Jordan
Are you traveling to Jordan? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq.
Did you know that the legal system of Jordan is mixed system developed from codes instituted by the Ottoman Empire (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Jordan, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 7,203 km, paved: 7,203 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: AMMAN (capital) 1.155 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 83.7% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Jordan: 8,185,384 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 0.83% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Arabic (official language), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes). These days, Jordan has to face a net migration rate of -13.4 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Jordan nowadays; Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%.
The right to vote in Jordan can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Jordan. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 15 years.
In case if you plan to visit Jordan for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Jordan are: Independence Day, 25 May (1946).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Jordan, these are the most likely dangers you might face: droughts; periodic earthquakes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Amman and/or Jordan?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Jordan, the population has to face a death rate of 3.8 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Jordan
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Jordan. Here they are: Arabic (official language), English (widely understood among upper and middle classes).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .jo
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; mostly arid desert: rainy season in west (November to April).
Its capital city is Amman, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Amman: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Friday in March; ends last Friday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Jordan; mean elevation: 812 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m, highest point: Jabal Umm ad Dami 1,854 m. The length of its total coastline are: 26 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,744 km.
Current environmental issues in Jordan; limited natural freshwater resources; deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: droughts; periodic earthquakes.
For your traveling options, there are 18 (2013) airports and 1 (2012) heliports in Jordan all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 7,203 km, paved: 7,203 km (2011).
Background of Jordan
Like every nation, Jordan also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Following World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire, the League of Nations awarded Britain the mandate to govern much of the Middle East. Britain demarcated a semi-autonomous region of Transjordan from Palestine in the early 1920s. The area gained its independence in 1946 and thereafter became The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The country’s long-time ruler, King HUSSEIN (1953-99), successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population. Jordan lost the West Bank to Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. King HUSSEIN in 1988 permanently relinquished Jordanian claims to the West Bank; in 1994 he signed a peace treaty with Israel. King ABDALLAH II, King HUSSEIN’s eldest son, assumed the throne following his father’s death in 1999. He has implemented modest political and economic reforms, including the passage of a new electoral law in early 2016 ahead of legislative elections held in September. The Islamic Action Front, which is the political arm of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood, returned to parliament with 15 seats after boycotting the previous two elections in 2010 and 2013. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
