About Jordan
Few nations boast such close affinity to the great historical epochs of the world nor many match its beautiful climate. Here the very destiny of mankind has been reshaped, time and again, during the prolonged course of countless centuries, resulting in a layer after layer of unparalleled spectacles of nature and human achievements.
Transjordan opposed the creation of Israel in May 1948, and took part in the warfare between the Arab states and the newly founded State of Israel. The armistice agreements of 3 April 1949 left Jordan in control of the West Bank and provided that the armistice demarcation lines were without prejudice to future territorial settlements or boundary lines..
- Location - Asia, Middle East.
- Area - 89,342 square km.
- Boundaries - 1,619 km.
- Coastline - 26 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).