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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: Amman/Petra/Dead Sea - Jordan
Date: August 21st 2010
It’s not often that childhood dreams come true, but in Jordan, mine did. I remember being a child in the 1970s watching a TV program about the Dead Sea, vividly recalling footage of a man lying on his back, floating and gibbering, seemingly having the time of his life. It’s in a far away country, I remember my dad telling me sadly. You have to go there by aeroplane and that costs too ... read more
Date: August 21st 2010
It’s not often that childhood dreams come true, but in Jordan, mine did. I remember being a child in the 1970s watching a TV program about the Dead Sea, vividly recalling footage of a man lying on his back, floating and gibbering, seemingly having the time of his life. It’s in a far away country, I remember my dad telling me sadly. You have to go there by aeroplane and that costs too ... read more
