Some important cities in Jordan

1. Amman is the capital of Jordan and the largest city in the country. It is located on the east side of the Ajloun Mountains and in the area where the Amman Dry River flows. Population 2.5 million. It has a long history and remains from the third and fourth millennium BC have been discovered. After World War I it became the capital of Transjordan and in 1946 it became the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan. A commercial and financial center where many Western companies have their headquarters in the Middle East.

2. Aqaba is located in the southernmost part of Jordan and the northernmost tip of the Red Sea. It is connected to the Israeli city of Eilat to the northwest, borders Saudi Arabia to the southeast, and faces Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula across the sea to the southwest. , the location is very unique. With beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, it is known as a tourist attraction in the Middle East. It is 340 kilometers away from the capital Amman. The Port of Aqaba is Jordan's only outlet to the sea.

It has been an important center in the Middle East since ancient times