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Jordan's Week, Explained in 5 Minutes

Every week we gather Jordan's most important stories across politics, the economy, water and energy, regional affairs, culture and travel, and put them in context. There is no race for breaking news here. You get a clear timeline and the background you need, with facts cross-checked across several outlets.

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Jordan GuideEssential facts, not news

Country basics

Capital
Amman
Population
About 11.7 million
Area
About 89,000 km²
Language · Script
Arabic · Arabic script
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Currency
Jordanian dinar (JOD, JD) · pegged at 1 USD = 0.709 JOD
Time zone
UTC+3 all year · No daylight saving

Emergency & help lines

Police
911
Fire · Ambulance (Civil Defense)
911
Unified emergency line
911 (free, 24/7, from any phone)

Traveler essentials

Country code
+962
Voltage · Plug
230V 50Hz · Types C, D, F, G, J
Driving side
Right-hand traffic
Weekend
Friday · Saturday
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Major cities
Amman · Zarqa · Irbid · Russeifa · Aqaba · Salt · Madaba · Karak

Public holidays

Jan 1
New Year's Day
27 Rajab (Hijri)
Isra and Mi'raj
1 Shawwal (Hijri)
Eid al-Fitr (several days)
May 1
Labour Day
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May 25
Independence Day
9 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Arafat Day
10 Dhu al-Hijjah (Hijri)
Eid al-Adha (several days)
1 Muharram (Hijri)
Islamic New Year
12 Rabi' al-Awwal (Hijri)
Prophet's Birthday
Dec 25
Christmas Day

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