Jordan

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History In antiquity, the area of what is now Jordan was home to ancient kingdoms. Among them were Ammon, Edom and Moab. It was part of the Persian Empire and the Roman Empire.

Jordan was also home to civilizations such as the Nabataean Kingdom. Its rock art and architecture can be found in a few places across the country. Before World War I, the entire Levant was part of the Ottoman Empire. In 1916, during World War I, the Arab Revolt was launched against the Ottomans. It was led by Sharif Hussein, assisted by British intelligence officer T. E. Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia). The revolt was successful in gaining control of most of the Hejaz and the Levant. However, it failed to gain international recognition as an independent state, due mainly to the secret Sykes–Picot Agreement between the United Kingdom and France in 1916 (dividing up the Middle East between the two colonial powers) and the UK's Balfour Declaration of 1917 (promising a national home for the Jews on a small piece of land in the Middle East). The region was divided and Abdullah I, the second son of Sharif Hussein, arrived from Hejaz by train and established the Emirate of Transjordan, which then became a British protectorate. In 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognized Transjordan as a state under the British Mandate for Palestine, and the Trans-Jordan memorandum clarified that the territories east of the Jordan River were excluded from provisions that allowed Jewish settlement in the Mandate. The Treaty of London, signed by the British Government and the Emir of Transjordan in March 1946, recognised the independence of Transjordan. In May 1946 the Emirate of Transjordan became "the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan", as the ruling Emir was re-designated as "King" by the parliament of Transjordan. In 1948 Jordan joined other Arab states in attacking the fledgling state of Israel. The Jordanian Army, armed and trained by the British, was almost the only Arab force that had any success i

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Entry requirements

Visa For the latest, up-to-date and complete information, please check out the Jordan Tourism Board. Nationals from Arab countries can enter Jordan without a visa and for free.

Jordan's visa regulations are rather confusing and often change. Moreover, the rules vary depending on the border point where you cross the border. Visitors from most other countries (even Israeli citizens and Israeli passport holders) can easily obtain a visa on arrival at the border point directly, except for the King Hussein ("Allenby") Bridge, where a visa is not issued on spot and must be obtained in advance through the Embassy of Jordan. Some nationalities may require a visa before arrival (many African countries, Afghanistan, Albania, Bangladesh, Belize, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Yemen). The visa prices are:

40 JD for one month & single entry (easily extended – up to twice – at the nearest police station) 60 JD for three months & double entries 120 JD for six months & multiple entries (not extendible) For the single entry visa the fee of 40 JD is waived if you have purchased a Jordan Pass before arrival, see details below. Furthermore, there are extra fees involved if you stay only a couple of days in Jordan (1-3 days). The regular single entry visa through Jordan Pass, for example, is not waived – see #Jordan Pass for details. There is a departure fee of 10 JD when exiting Jordan by land or sea, if one stayed in the country for 2 nights or less. There is no tax if in the country for longer than two nights. At the Aqaba/Eilat border crossing, the border police will now not give the exit stamp without paying this tax first, if applicable (June 2022).

Free ASEZA visa You can receive a free, one-month ASEZA visa if you arrive at Aqaba (aka Aqaba Economic Zone) by land (from Eilat in Israel or Saudi Arabia), by sea (ferry from Egypt at Nuweiba),

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By thumb Jordan is one of the easiest countries to hitch-hike in. It is not uncommon to wait less than 5-10 min before getting picked up. Especially if you are not from the US or such, people are happy to take you along the way and immediately will raise topics like FCB, Paris, Bayern Munich, or pizza depending on your nationality. In addition, hitch-hiking is made even easier by the fact that many tourists with guides or rental cars will pick you up if they see you are not from around the region. Although Jordan is targeted by extremists, hitch-hiking is not more dangerous than in other countries taking into account the high likelihood of getting picked up by someone. Even on a holiday in off season you will barely wait more than 10 min for someone to stop. To get a ride just let your arm hang and use your hand to wave towards you, or point down towards the road with your index and middle finger. Don't put up the hitch-hiking thumb, this seems to be impolite. In some countries, it is common to pay even for hitch-hikes. Here it is not. Though, for example along the hotel promenade of the Dead Sea, locals might demand a small amount, but anything beyond 2 JD for 10 km is too much – take bus prices as an orientation, just in case. Combining this with local (mini) buses (which ever comes first) is an efficient and inexpensive way to discover and experience Jordan, and meet interesting and friendly locals.

By bus

The JETT bus company has services connecting Amman to Aqaba, the King Hussein Bridge (to cross into Israel), and Hammamat Ma'in. Private buses (mainly operated by the Hijazi company) run from Amman to Irbid and Aqaba. Minibus services connect smaller towns on a much more irregular service basis – usually they leave once they're full. The Abdali transport station near Downtown Amman served as a bus/taxi hub to locations throughout Jordan, but many of its services (especially microbus and service taxi) have been relocated to the new Northern bus station (al

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Northern Jordan North of Amman is the ancient city of Jerash, where you can see some of the most impressive Roman ruins in the Eastern Mediterranean world. Other sites include Umm Quais, Ajlun Castle and Pella (north-west of Amman). Madaba and its Archaeological Park include some of the finest mosaics in the world.

King's Highway Parts of the western edge of Jordan's border are the Jordan River, and the Dead Sea to experience floating without the fear of drowning. Close to the Dead Sea is also Bethany (Jesus's baptismal site). In addition, a visit to Kerak and Dana Nature Reserve are worth while.

Eastern Desert Close to Amman the most interesting sights of this region are the Desert Castles around Azraq.

Southern Desert Wadi Rum is an astonishing desert landscape that leaves no one untouched. The archaeological ruins at Petra are Jordan's biggest tourist draw and a must-see for anyone travelling in Jordan. A vast site, and at least two days are needed to really see the entir