Jordan Country Quickfacts
| Area: | 89,342 km2 35,637 sq mi |
| Capital: | Amman |
| Country Code: | 962 |
| Country Population: | 6,655,000 |
| Credit Cards: | Major credit cards are usable in tourist areas. Some ATMs may not accept withdrawls. |
| Currency: | Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Departure Tax: | Departure tax is included in your international air fare. |
| Drives on the: | Right |
| Electricity: | 220 - 240 V (Russian and Great Britian configurations) |
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| Location: | Jordan is located in the Middle East, bordering Israel to the West and Saudi Arabia to the East. |
| Official Language(s): | Arabic is the official language. English is widely spoken in the cities. French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken. |
| Religion: | Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shi'a Muslim and Druze populations). |
| Time Zone: | GMT + 2 |
| Tipping: | A 10-12% Service charge is generally added in hotels and restaurants and extra tips are discretionary (smaller establishments usually expect a tip). Porters and drivers tips are usually about 8%. It is customary to round up the price of a taxi trip instead of tipping. |
Jordan Travel Information
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