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Background: For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states, Israel, and a large internal Palestinian population, despite several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he reinstituted parliamentary elections and gradual political liberalization; in 1994 he signed a formal peace treaty with Israel. King ABDALLAH II - the eldest son of King HUSSEIN and Princess MUNA - assumed the throne following his father's death in February 1999. Since then, he has consolidated his power and undertaken an aggressive economic reform program. Jordan acceded to the World Trade Organization in 2000, and began to participate in the European Free Trade Association in 2001. After a two-year delay, parliamentary and municipal elections took place in the summer of 2003. The Prime Minister and government appointed in April 2005 declared they would build upon the previous government's achievements to respect political and human rights and improve living standards.




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1 day ago: Born to be Wild published a blog
The Rose Rock City of Petra
November 19th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra
We started out the day by waking up, in my opinion, sinfully early. It was 6:45, and we didn’t have to meet the guide till 8:30. We enjoyed a quick breakfast, and headed out. The driver, a Chica ... [full story]

1 day ago: Born to be Wild published a blog
First day in Jordan
November 19th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
We started our day with a quick breakfast and checked out of the hotel. Our stay in Israel was ending. On schedule, we were met by a driver who took us to the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv for our ... [full story]

10 days ago: Seed Girl published a blog
Petra-osterone‏
November 11th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra
Hands down Petra was THE best ancient city I have EVER seen. It pretty much shat on Macchu Picchu, Ephesus, Pompeii, every Egyptian monument and the underground cities of Cappadocia. It's an incredibl ... [full story]

Jordan
14 days ago: SayLittle published a blog
Jordan
October 19th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra
Jordan was amazing not only for the history but also for the landscape. The first stop in Jordan was Wadi Rum, which is an old caravan route and is mostly famous for Lawrence of Arabia. We spent abo ... 50 photos [full story]

Petra -Jordan
21 days ago: davidt published a blog
Petra -Jordan
October 30th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra
Petra. Not what I expected. Tuesday morning we drove to Wadi Musa. This is large town on the doorstep to Petra. I imagined that the Nabatean city of Petra was in some out of the way canyon far o ... 9 photos [full story]

Aqaba - Wadi Rum -Jordan
22 days ago: davidt published a blog
Aqaba - Wadi Rum -Jordan
October 29th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba
Day 15 - Saturday 17th October. Ferry crossing to Aqaba in Jordan. We departed Dahab at 8.30am and after 2 hours arrived at the port village of Nuweiba for our ferry crossing to Jordan. Tracy our to ... 9 photos [full story]

Delights to Frights from Aqaba
27 days ago: Nathan1986 published a blog
Delights to Frights from Aqaba
October 22nd 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Aqaba
I got a lift out of Wadi Rum camp site by the lovely German couple who were been driving around Jordan with a hire car, they where also headed to Aqaba and offered to give me a lift into town! (YES F ... 3 photos [full story]

My night in the Desert
32 days ago: Nathan1986 published a blog
My night in the Desert
October 19th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
I dont know whats happening to me! Im sleeping in desert camps? not showering for 2 days. No towel? Thats okay, ill use my dirty t shirts. Is this shirt dirty? Wait let me do a smell test... MMM... st ... 15 photos [full story]

Call me Haysum
32 days ago: Nathan1986 published a blog
Call me Haysum
October 17th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra
I left Amman in the afternoon as i considered the day travelling to Petra a dead day. I left after lunch and just rocked up to the bus station as it now seems a task finding out what time buses leave. ... 19 photos [full story]

Petra the jewel in Jordans crown
36 days ago: stu dowell published a blog
Petra the jewel in Jordans crown
October 15th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Petra
Journal Entry: Monday, October 12, 2009 Time: 10:01 PM Started the day with a very nice large leisurely breakfast, then went for a walk, didn't get lost but found myself at the gates of prince ... 6 photos [full story]


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