Jordan

Destination overview

About this destination

Jordan lies in the Middle East, east of the Jordan River. Amman is its capital and is built across a series of hills. The ancient city of Petra is carved into sandstone in the south.

Wadi Rum preserves a dramatic desert landscape of rock walls and open valleys. The country also reaches the Red Sea at Aqaba. Arabic is the official language.

The Dead Sea and the highland plateaus illustrate the variety within a largely dry environment. Bedouin heritage, archaeological sites and modern urban life provide different perspectives on a country historically connected with caravan routes and regional trade.