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Jordan is an Arab Islamic country in Western Asia, specifically located on the northern edge of Arabian Peninsula named after Jordan River that bounds it on the west. This is one of the landlocked relatively small states with semi-arid climate middle income level which happens to be one of the safest places within Middle East among other Arab neighbors.
Although some people arrived in Jordan 50,000 years ago, the state's true history begins during the Bronze Age, which lasted from 3200 to 1950 BC, and continued into the Iron Age. Several Jordanian regions, including Moab and Gilead, were mentioned in religious texts as early as 597 BC. It is also noteworthy that Alexander the Great ruled over a large portion of the region, including Jordan, and had a significant influence on its development and the establishment of special trade centers.
The Greeks then ruled the area between the 2nd and 4th centuries BC, and made significant contributions to the development of civilization and the educational system. During their rule, cities like Philadelphia and Gedara were constructed, and scientists and intellectuals emerged.
4 BC, the Greeks ruled the region, and they contributed to building civilization and the education system, as cities such as Philadelphia and Gadara were built during their reign, and scientists and thinkers appeared at that time, while Islamic rule entered Jordan in the period after 661 AD, and continued until the arrival of the Ottoman Empire, which ruled the region from the fifteenth century AD until 1918 AD, and then on May 25, 1946 AD, Jordan declared its independence.
Jordan is a tourist destination for many tourists from different countries of the world, due to its attractiveness and attractiveness factors that satisfy the aspirations of those coming to it from everywhere, most notably its political stability, in addition to its distinctive geography, its picturesque natural features, and its historical heritage. The tourism sector contributes to enriching the economic sector in the first degree in the country, with an amount exceeding 800 million dollars annually, and the tourism sector ranks second in being the second largest private sector in terms of employment, and ranks first in being the first supporting sector for foreign exchange in the country, and contributes a domestic output of up to 10% of the country's total output.
Petra, a city with ancient castles and natural sites of religious and cultural importance, is a prominent tourist attraction in Jordan. The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth, is also a significant historical treasure. Jordan offers numerous archaeological, religious, therapeutic, cultural, and recreational sites, as well as numerous hotels and tourist facilities. The country's diverse terrain and geographical location as a link between Asia, Europe, and Africa make it a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Jordan's rich history and diverse terrain make it a popular tourist destination.
Hailed from the Arab Nabataeans who built it with pink rocks Petra is said to be one among the wonders of the world. On its part the Wadi Rum is covered with high mountains and plateaus amidst red sands any wonder why International filmmakers find it assemblance between its terrain and the sand colour mars. Not forgetting the ever stunning colour harmony tendency of its surface which matches well with its sand’s colour thus Mars’s Processor.
Jerash: The ancient city of Jerash contains the remains of the Roman city of Gerasa, which is surrounded by green mountains and valleys from all sides, and the city also contains several other monuments, most notably the Arc de Triomphe, the Temple of Artemis, the two amphitheaters, and the colonnaded forum.
Madaba: The city of Madaba is called the city of maps, and is famous for the presence of Byzantine and Umayyad mosaics in a number of archaeological buildings spread on its lands, and there is also the Church of St. George; which includes the oldest map of the Holy Land depicting the city of Jerusalem in its center. Dead Sea: The Dead Sea has a special importance as it is the lowest point on earth, and it is one of the best tourist destinations in Jordan, and the Jordan River that flows into it has the same importance as it is the lowest river in the world.
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