desert castles

amman

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June 18th 2007
Today we went to Amman the capital of Jordan. We visited the main mosque and a bunch of desert castles. ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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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