The Siq: This Way In

A Lost City, Some Sand, Salt and the Sea

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April 24th 2010
Sandwiched between Israel, Syria and Saudi Arabia with Egypt peering across the Gulf of Aqaba, this Hashemite Kingdom packs in quite a punch. Jordan has had to tread a very careful and cautious line in the recent past considering all of the political turmoil that surrounds it but that hasn't stopped this diminutive country from opening its doors and welcoming travellers to its numerous manmade an ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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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