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Jordan

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January 17th 2012
It has been a while since my last blog. To fill in the gap since Taipei, I have: revised, taken exams (poorly), said goodbye to too many good friends not returning for the second semester, and had Christmas/the new year period back at home seeing friends and family. The main outcomes from the last month are embarrassing grades but let us over look that and get back on the dusty trail…There are t ... read more

Middle East » Jordan

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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