Walt & Everette

Mystical Jordan

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January 26th 2011
Hi Everybody! I have always been intriqued by the Middle East, but my common sense convinced me to use caution when visiting this part of the world. Jordan is an amazing country, full of contrasts. The people here depend on tourism and are genuinely friendly. We started our adventure in Amman, the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan and home of 80% of its citizens. It is a city of many hills ... 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