Discover Jordan
Upper-middle-income economy. Tourism, remittances, phosphates. Home to Petra and Dead Sea.
About Jordan
Geography
Area: 89,342 sq km
- • Arid desert: hot dry summers (40C+), cool winters
- • Red Sea coast: slightly more humid
Government
Type: parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Capital: Amman
Economy
Upper-middle-income economy. Tourism, remittances, phosphates. Home to Petra and Dead Sea.
GDP: $45.6 billion
Per Capita: $4,200
Demographics
Population: 10,998,531
Languages: Arabic (official), English widely spoken in tourism
Religions: Muslim 97.2% (Sunni majority), Christian 2.2%
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Travel Essentials
📞 Contact & Emergency
Phone Code: +962
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
fire: 911
police: 911
ambulance: 911
⚡ Practical Info
Electricity: 230V / 50Hz / Type B, C, D, F, G, J
Driving: Right
Water: ❌ Bottled only
💰 Tipping
- • 10% in restaurants
- • Guides: JOD 5-10/day
- • Drivers: JOD 3-5/day
When to Visit Jordan
✅ Best Months
March, April, May, October, November
🔥 Peak Season
Mar-May, Sep-Nov (pleasant weather)
💎 Off Season
Jun-Aug (extremely hot 40C+), Dec-Feb (cold nights)
Jarash Festival of Culture and Arts
Fete de la Musique
Jordan Rally
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Cultural Tips
- 💡Jordanian hospitality is legendary — accept tea/coffee invitations
- 💡Dress modestly outside tourist resorts
- 💡Petra needs minimum 2 full days (most people underestimate its size)
- 💡Wadi Rum: sleep in a Bedouin camp for the authentic experience
- 💡Dead Sea: don't shave before visiting (the salt stings cuts)
- 💡Jordan Pass ($70-80) saves money and includes Petra + visa
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