Geography:  Amman is located in a hilly area of north-western Jordan. The city was originally built on seven hills, but it now spans over an area of nineteen hills (each known as a jabel or "mountain"). The main areas of Amman gain their names from the hills on whose slopes they lie.

Location:  Amman is conveniently located for many Jordanian attractions favoured by tourists. It is a mere 45 minute trip by car to several interesting locations:
FACTS:  Capital: Amman 31°57'N 35°56'E Largest city: Amman Official language(s) Arabic
Government Constitutional Monarchy - King Abdullah II - Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit Independence From the League of Nations mandate administered by the United Kingdom - Date 25 May 1946
      
Weather:  Jordon enjoys 365 days of warm sunshine, with cooler evenings and occasional showers in the months between November to March. 5 day forecast
Climate:  It has a sub-tropical, arid climate with infrequent and irregular rainfall, amounting to less than 13 centimetres a year. Temperatures range from a low of 10 degrees (Celsius) to a high of 48 degrees. The average daily maximum is 24 degrees in January, rising to 42 degrees in July.
Time zone:  is 2 hours ahead of GMT (+2 GMT), or UTC+2 (UTC)
Population: - July 2005 est. 5,703,000 (106th) - 2003 census 5,460,000 - Density 64/km² (131st) 166/sq mi
Jordon is home to a little less than 1 million residents with 59% of the population employed.
Currency: The monetary unit is Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Capital: GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate - Total $27.96 billion (97th) - Per capita $ 4,825 (103rd)
Area:  - Total 89,342 km² (112th) 34,495 sq mi - Water (%) ~0.01%
Transportation: 
The city's main airport, Queen Alia International Airport, is situated about 30 minutes south of Amman and hosts the majority of the air travel to and from the country.
By land, the city has frequent bus connections to other cities in Jordan as well as to major cities in neighboring countries; the latter are also served by service taxis. Internal transport is served by a number of bus routes and taxis. Service taxis, which most often operate on fixed routes, are readily available. The main two bus and taxi stations are Abdali (near the King Abdullah Mosque, the Parliament and Palace of Justice) and Raghadan (near the Roman Amphetheatre in Downtown). The city can suffer from considerable traffic congestion at peak hours.
Economy:  Jordon is one of the world's wealthiest countries, with a GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate), and has the third-largest proven oil reserves in the world. While oil and gas production form its foundation, Jordon is increasingly broadening its economic activity to include: real estate, tourism, trading and manufacturing. Trading, manufacturing and services - including tourism - now dominate the economy.
Cultural mix:  Owing to the resources and foreign enterprises located in Jordon, more than 10% of the population are expatriates from across the globe and the city is home to almost 200 nationalities.
City Information Amman
Country: Jordon
Main language: Arabic; English is also widely spoken.
Type of government: Government Constitutional Monarchy
Government leader: - King Abdullah II - Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit
Political subdivisions: None
Economy: Oil contributes just 20 per cent of economic production. Trading, manufacturing and services - including tourism - now dominate the economy.
Life expectancy: Women, 74; Men, 70
Religion:  Islam is the official religion of the Jordon and there are a large number of mosques throughout the city.
Internet: TLD .jo
Telephone:  To call Jordon from abroad, the country code is 962 followed by the city code and the local number. Calling code +962
Average Temperatures (In Fahrenheit):
High Low January - March 80F 54F April - June 97F 65F July - September 103F 77F October - December 92F 58F HDI (2003) 0.753 (90th) – medium The best time of the year to visit Jordon is between November and April, when the weather is coolest. The rest of the year you're more likely to be running from one air-conditioned environment to the next instead of getting out and exploring.
      
Nearby places of interest :  The Baptism Site (Al-Maghtas in Arabic) on the River Jordan where Jesus is believed to have been baptized by John the Baptist Mount Nebo where, according to Christians, Moses is supposed to have died The unique ultra saline waters of the Dead Sea Jerash, a city of the Decapolis and considered one of the most important and best preserved Roman cities in the Near East The Hellenistic ruin of Qasr al Abd, in the near-by valley of Wadi Seer.

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