INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JORDAN

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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT JORDAN 
1. The official name of Jordan is the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
(Source: BBC)
2. Jordan emerged from the post-World War I division of the Middle East made by Britain and France. Known as Transjordan from 1922, it was formally recognized by the UN as an independent sovereign kingdom in 1946.
(Source: BBC)
3. E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia, closely advised leaders of the Great Arab Revolt in Jordan during World War I. The revolt culminated in the surprise attack and defeat of the Turkish forces at the Battle of Aqaba, led from nearby Wadi Rum.
(Source: CNN)
4. The population of Transjordan was largely made up of tribes that had taken part in the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire. In modern Jordan, those original inhabitants, known as East Bank Jordanians, are outnumbered by the descendants of Palestinian refugees from Israel and the West Bank.
(Source: BBC) 
5. Jordan is home to the ancient city of Petra. Known as “The Rose City” it is famous for its unique architecture carved directly into the rock face. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
(Source: UNESCO) 
6. The final scenes from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade were filmed at Petra.
(Source: IMBD)
7. Unlike the other Arab states in the Middle East, Jordan has no oil of its own.
(Source: BBC)
8. Jordan is home to many biblical sites including, among others, the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, Mount Nebo where Moses died, as well as the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
(Source: The Oxford Guide to People and Places of the Bible)
9. The lowest point on Earth in terms of dry land is the shore of the Dead Sea in Jordan. It lies at 1,378ft (420m) beneath sea level.
(Source: Britannica)
10. The capital of Jordan, Amman, was once named Philadelphia. It was named after Ptolemy Philadelphus (283-246 BC) who rebuilt the city during his reign before Amman was taken by Herod around 30 BC and fell under the influence of Rome.
(Source: Britannica)
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