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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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9 days 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]

My night in the Desert
40 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]

Learning to drive in Wadi Rum - In a hot-wired Jeep!
September 24th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
We enjoyed our first and only good night’s sleep in Jordan at our final hotel in Jordan, Hotel Sharah Mountain, and didn’t end up checking out til after 11am, largely due to the fact that ... 34 photos [full story]

Run! It
65 days ago: jenniferroyal published a blog
Run! It's the Saudis...
September 24th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
Okay, so admittedly I promised not to get arrested illegally crossing the border into Iran. However, I didn't make any promise, pledge, or pact, regarding illegally crossing the border into Saudi Arab ... 9 photos [full story]

70 days ago: grystone published a blog
best accommodation in wiad rum
August 5th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
I went with my family to Jordan for 5 days and we didnt know that there is an area in jordan like wadi rum we only knew petra dead sea jarash and some other places but when we went to petra we met our ... [full story]

I waited 10 years for this?
115 days ago: crenshawroehler published a blog
I waited 10 years for this?
August 5th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
Our first visit to Jordan was 10 years ago. It was also the first time the three of us traveled together. We created our itinerary and cultivated our list of places we had to see and things we had to ... 4 photos [full story]

Camel University: Where Dreams Come True
August 4th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
It has always been Valeri's dream to take camels across the desert for several days and camp under the stars...that dream came true in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Our hope was to learn everything we could about ... 12 photos [full story]

116 days ago: jon3 published a blog
Wadi Rum
July 28th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
The next stop on the weekend tour was Wadi Rum. I left Petra with an ingrained image of man ability to manipulate nature and make a niche. I also left with a hell of sun burn that still requires hourl ... [full story]

On Camelback in the desert thinking about the Red Sea
July 16th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
Book says that Wadi Rum offers some of the most extraordinary desert scenery you’ll ever see. But in the middle of the day sitting on the back of a camel, extraordinary is not the case. When I w ... 15 photos [full story]

171 days ago: crenshawroehler published a blog
Test 7
June 10th 2009  Middle East » Jordan » South » Wadi Rum
Okay, I am learning a little but will add some pictures tomorrow. So far are you really enjoying my travel blog? The feedback has been impressive. Need more comments so I know you are enjoying th ... [full story]


Wadi Rum Blog Entries

Umm Fruth Rock Bridge
Quick! its quicksand!
Taking a break in the shade
Petra
whats new pussycat?
a bedoin contemplates life
"Who you calling a donkey?"
Ibland möter vi beduiner, och deras får. Det känns orimligt att någon kan leva här en längre tid.
Den är alldeles röd sanden. Jag har aldrig sett nåt liknande.
Svårt att fånga det vackra. Solen var ganska obarmhärtig, och då var det ändå förhållandevis svalt den dan.
Solnedgång över Wadi Rum. Efter en ganska lång klättring..
A Bedouin and his camel - Wadi Rum, Jordan

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