Geography:
Jordan shares borders with Israel, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. The Dead Sea is to the northwest and the Red Sea to the southwest. A high plateau extends 324km (201 miles) from Syria to Ras en Naqab in the south with the capital of Amman at a height of 800m (2625ft). Northwest of the capital, are undulating hills, some forested, others cultivated.
The Dead Sea depression, 400m (1300ft) below sea level in the west, is the lowest point on earth. The River Jordan connects the Dead Sea with Lake Tiberias (Israel). To the west of Jordan is the Palestinian National Authority Region. The east of the country is mainly desert. Jordan has a tiny stretch of Red Sea coast, centred on Aqaba.
Location
Asia, Middle East
Area
89,342 square Km
Boundaries
1,619 km
Coastline
26Km
Border Countries
North: Syria 375 km
North East: Iraq 181 km
South & South East: Saudi Arabia 728 km
South: Red Sea
West: West Bank 97 km
West: Israel 238 km
Elevation Extremes
Lowest point: 408 m below sea level (Dead Sea area)
Highest point: 1,754 m above sea level (Rum mountain in Wadi Rum)
Terrain:
mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River
Major Cities
- Ajlun
- Aqaba
- Amman
- Irbid
- Jerash
- Kerak
- Ma'an
- Madaba
- Mafraq
- Salt
- Tafilah
- Zarqa |
