Amman
Amman (English pronunciation: /ɑːˈmɑːn/; Arabic: عمّان ʿAmmān), is the capital and most populous city of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Saḩāb is a city in Jordan.
Population: 40,241
Latitude: 31° 52' 13.15" N
Longitude: 36° 00' 17.24" E
Amman (English pronunciation: /ɑːˈmɑːn/; Arabic: عمّان ʿAmmān), is the capital and most populous city of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
In demonology, Belphegor (or Beelphegor, Hebrew: בַּעַל-פְּעוֹר baʿal-pəʿōr - Lord of the Gap) is a demon, and one of the seven princes of Hell, who helps people make discoveries. He seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that wi…
Queen Alia International Airport (IATA: AMM, ICAO: OJAI) (Arabic: مطار الملكة علياء الدولي; transliterated: Matar al-Malikah 'Alya' ad-Dowaly) is Jordan's largest airport and is located in Zizya 30 kilometres (20 mi) south of the capital city, Amma…
The University of Jordan (Arabic الجامعة الأردنية), often abbreviated UJ, is a state-supported university located in Amman, Jordan. Founded in 1962, it is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in Jordan.
The Amman Citadel is a national historic site at the center of downtown Amman, Jordan. Known in Arabic as Jabal al-Qal'a, (جبل القلعة), the L-shaped hill is one of the seven jabals that originally made up Amman.
The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman theater in Amman, Jordan.
Sahab (Arabic:سحاب) is a city in the Kingdom of Jordan, south east of the capital Amman. Sahab is well known for its Industrial Estate, the Islamic Cemetery, and Kahf of Raqeem site mentioned in the Qur'an (Surat al-Kahf). The earliest inhabitants i…
Amman Civil Airport (IATA: ADJ, ICAO: OJAM) at Marka, located in close proximity to the center of Amman, 3 km from the city center, Amman Civil Airport serves as a main civil airport for passengers on chartered flights and VIP private flights, and m…
Al Abdali (Arabic:العبدلي) is one of the five districts of the Municipality of Greater Amman. It covers an area of 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi) in the heart of Amman. A population of 120,000 includes the neighborhoods of Shmeisani, Sports City dis…
The German-Jordanian University (GJU) is a public university located in Al Mushaqqar near Madaba, Jordan. It offers more than 20 programs to roughly 5,000 enrolled students, primarily from Jordan. The curriculum differs from other Jordanian universi…
Qasr Mshatta (Arabic: قصر المشتى, "Winter Palace") is the ruin of an Umayyad winter palace probably commissioned by caliph Al-Walid II (743-744). The ruins are located approximately 30 km south of Amman, Jordan, north of Queen Alia International Ai…
The following is a list of roads, streets, and major thoroughfares in Amman, Jordan.
Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), established in 1991, is a specialized, Non-governmental, Non-profit, Jordanian university, owned by the leading applied research centre in Jordan, the Royal Scientific Society (RSS). PSUT’s area of s…
The King Abdullah I Mosque in Amman, Jordan was built between 1982 and 1989. It is capped by a magnificent blue mosaic dome beneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer.
The Raghadan Flagpole is a 126.8-metre (416 ft) tall flagpole located in Amman, Jordan. It was built from steel and erected on the grounds of Raghadan Palace at the royal compound of Al-Maquar. The leader of Jordan, King Abdullah II, officially hois…
Wadi Abdoun Bridge is a bridge in Amman, Jordan. The only cable-stayed bridge in the country, it crosses the Wadi Abdoun.
The National Orthodox School - Shmeisani (NOS) (in Arabic: المدرسة الوطنية الأرثوذكسية - الشميساني) is a school in Amman, Jordan. NOS is a private, non-profit, co-educational, day school in Amman, Jordan, that caters to students from diverse religi…
King Abdullah Stadium (Arabic: ملعب الملك عبد الله الثاني) is a multi-purpose stadium in Amman, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches.