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.
Latitude and longitude of Wādī as Sīr
Satellite map of Wādī as Sīr
Wādī as Sīr is a city in Jordan.
Population: 181,212
Latitude: 31° 57' 16.20" N
Longitude: 35° 49' 5.92" E
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Moab (/ˈmoʊæb/; Moabite: 𐤌𐤀𐤁 Mʾb; Arabic مؤاب Mu'āb; Hebrew: מוֹאָב, Modern Mo'av, Tiberian Môʼāḇ ; "seed of father"; Greek Μωάβ Mōav; Assyrian Mu'aba, Ma'ba, Ma'ab; Egyptian Mu'ab) is the historical name for a mountainous strip of land in Jordan. T…
Belphegor
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…
Battle of Karameh
The Battle of Karameh (Arabic: معركة الكرامة) was fought on March 21, 1968 in the town of Karameh, Jordan, between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and combined forces of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Jordanian Army.
Mount Nebo
Mount Nebo (Arabic: جبل نيبو Jabal Nībū; Hebrew: הַר נְבוֹ Har Nevo) is an elevated ridge in Jordan, approximately 817 metres (2,680 ft) above sea level, mentioned in the Bible as the place where Moses was granted a view of the Promised Land. The …
University of Jordan
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.
Shuaib
Shuaib (/ˈʃuːeɪb/), or Shuʿayb, or Shoaib (Arabic: شعيب; meaning "who shows the right path"), was an ancient Midianite Prophet, sometimes identified with the Biblical Jethro (though Islam attributes to him many deeds not mentioned in the Bible). He…
Amman Citadel
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 Known in Arabic as Jabal al-Qal'a, (جبل القلعة), the L-shaped hill is one of the seven jabals that originally made up Amman.
Mount Pisgah (Bible)
Some translators of the biblical book of Deuteronomy translate Pisgah (פִּסְגָּה) as a name of a mountain, usually referring to Mount Nebo. The region is directly east of the Jordan River and just northeast of the Dead Sea. Mount Nebo (31°45.9'N 35°…
Roman theater (Jordan)
The Roman Theatre is an ancient Roman theater in Amman, Jordan.
Sahab, 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…
Al-Salt
Salt (Arabic: السلط Al-Salt — pronounced Es-Sult or Es-Salt) is an ancient agricultural town and administrative centre in west-central Jordan. It is on the old main highway leading from Amman to Jerusalem. Situated in the Balqa highland, about 790–…
Amman Civil Airport
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
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…
German-Jordanian University
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…
Balqa Governorate
Balqa' (Arabic: البلقاء Al Balqā’) is one of the governorates of Jordan.
List of roads in Amman
The following is a list of roads, streets, and major thoroughfares in Amman, Jordan.
Princess Sumaya University for Technology
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…