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Petra tombs - Palace Tomb, Corinthian Tomb, Silk Tomb, Urn Tomb  
   

Petra tombs - Palace Tomb, Corinthian Tomb, Silk Tomb, Urn Tomb

My name is Mohammed, have you met my cousin, Mohammed?

April 14th 2008
(He can do you a good deal) People are, by and large, lovely in Jordan. Normally, conversations with the locals commence like this: "Hello, where you from?" "Australia." "Australia?" "Yes." "Ohhhh. Welcome." While it is true that quite often this is followed by an attempt to sell you something, no one is so pushy as to not take no for an answer. And they have some good lines. In the morning, ... read more
Middle East » Jordan

Jordanian Flag 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
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