Key Facts About Jordan

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Recently, the Prime Minister of India has embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman.

About Jordan

• Location: It is a landlocked country located in the rocky desert of the northern Arabian Peninsula.
• Bordering Countries: It is bordered by 5 Nations: Syria in the north, Iraq in the east, Saudi Arabia in the south and southeast and Israel and Palestine in the west.
• Water bodies: Dead Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Sea of Galilee.
  • The Dead Sea is located along the western borders of the country.
• Ports: Al-Aqabah, the only port of Jordan is located in the south-western part of the country along the coasts of the Gulf of Aqaba.
• Capital City: Amman

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Geographical Features of Jordan

• Terrain: It has arid desert plateau; a great north-south geological rift along the west of the country is the dominant topographical feature.
• Highest Point: Jabal Umm ad Dami is the highest point of Jordan.
• Rivers: The Jordan River which drains into the Dead Sea.
• Natural Resources: It mainly consists of phosphates, potash and shale oil.

Source: DD News