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Hotel Interior

By Jordanian standards, this is a very pleasant hotel
Day 1: Manchester, London, Amman

March 28th 2009
I'm sitting here in Marrakesh starting my journal for a trip to Jordan. Why Marrakesh? Well, I only have six days between trips - not a record as I was back at Manchester Airport for a weekend trip to the Isle of Man some four days after returning from New Zealand! I've passed through passport control, been scanned and am now enjoying a cup of coffee inside the air-conditioned terminal building ... read more
Middle East » Jordan » North » Amman

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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