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The ancient, once busy, walkway  
   

The ancient, once busy, walkway

A day for Amman

June 15th 2009
Amman, Jordan. Often, I contemplate to find one word that helps me to frame and remember the places I have been. Amman, well, the word Amman suffices. I was told by many travelers that I would be able to see the major sites of Amman within one day. To be fair, while I did indeed see the major sites in one day and spent the night packing in preparation for the next destination, Amman did offer ... 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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