Jordan — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Jordan: capital Amman, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Jordan is in Asia. Its capital is Amman.

Climate

Mostly arid desert; rainy season in the west from November to April

Arid plateau in the east; Great Rift Valley separates eastern and western banks of the Jordan River

Jordan is home to Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

The Dead Sea, shared with Israel, is the lowest point on Earth at 430 meters below sea level.

Jordan's Wadi Rum desert was used as a filming location for "The Martian" and "Lawrence of Arabia".

7000 BC: Neolithic settlement at Ain Ghazal near modern Amman

312 BC: Nabataean Kingdom established with Petra as its capital

1921: Emirate of Transjordan established under British mandate

1946: Jordan gains independence as the Hashemite Kingdom

1994: Jordan signs peace treaty with Israel