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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... [read more]
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... [read more] Blog: Ahlan wa Sahlan
Date: March 26th 2007
Everywhere you go in Jordan you hear Ahlan wa Sahlan, be it on the bus, in the street, or in a restaurant. I spent my first week in Jordan in downtown Amman, living off shawarma. I followed the Lonely Planet's advice and visited the Roman ruins in the city and even ventured into the vegetable souq, but after Jerusalem it was all a little disappointing. I did however manage to fit in a mushroom do ... read more
Date: March 26th 2007
Everywhere you go in Jordan you hear Ahlan wa Sahlan, be it on the bus, in the street, or in a restaurant. I spent my first week in Jordan in downtown Amman, living off shawarma. I followed the Lonely Planet's advice and visited the Roman ruins in the city and even ventured into the vegetable souq, but after Jerusalem it was all a little disappointing. I did however manage to fit in a mushroom do ... read more
