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   Amman ( UK: / əˈmɑːn / ə-MAHN, US: / ɑːˈmɑːn / ah-MAHN; Arabic: عَمَّان, romanized : ʿAmmān, pronounced [ʕaˈmːaːn]) [5] [6] is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. [7] With a population of 4,061,150 as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the ...

   • Area: 1,680 km² (650 sq mi)
   • Postal code: 11110-17198

   • Area code: +962(6)
   • Country: Jordan

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3. www.britannica.com › place › AmmanAmman | Jordan, Map, History, Population, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 1, 2024 · Amman, capital and largest city of Jordan. It is the residence of the king and the seat of government. The city is built on rolling hills at the eastern boundary of the Ajlun Mountains, on the small, partly perennial Wadi Amman and its tributaries. Learn more about Amman in this article.

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4. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › AmmanAmman - New World Encyclopedia

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   Location of Amman within Jordan. Amman, sometimes spelled Ammann (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān ), is the capital, largest city, and economic center of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The city, which has served as both the modern and ancient capital, has a population of nearly 1.04 million, with 2.13 million in the metropolitan area known as ...

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5. www.lonelyplanet.com › jordan › ammanAmman travel - Lonely Planet | Jordan, Middle East

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   01 / Attractions. Must-see attractions. Citadel. Amman. The area known as the Citadel sits on the highest hill in Amman, Jebel Al Qala’a (about 850m above sea level), and is the site of ancient Rabbath-Ammon… Darat Al Funun. Amman. On the hillside to the north of the downtown area, this cultural haven is dedicated to contemporary art.

6. www.nationalgeographic.com › travel › articleTop 10 Things to Do in Amman - National Geographic

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   Jan 11, 2017 · January 11, 2017. • 9 min read. Old meets new in Jordan’s electrifying capital city of Amman. Ancient Roman ruins, hip shisha cafés, labyrinthine souks, and a buzzing nightlife scene...

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   Where is Amman in Jordan?

   • Location of Amman within Jordan. Amman, sometimes spelled Ammann (Arabic عمان ʿAmmān ), is the capital, largest city, and economic center of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The city, which has served as both the modern and ancient capital, has a population of nearly 1.04 million, with 2.13 million in the metropolitan area known as Greater Amman.

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   Is Amman a city?

   • Amman City is the governorate's capital city, and serves as Jordan's national capital as well. The old downtown section of Amman. Amman is a regional hub, and is Jordan's chief commercial, financial, and international trade center.

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   When did Amman become the capital of Jordan?

   • Amman soon became capital of this new state; its modern development began in this period and was accelerated by Jordanian independence (1946). The city grew rapidly; the urban area received a large influx of Palestinian Arab refugees after the first of the Arab-Israeli wars in 1948–49.

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   Why is Amman so popular in Jordan?

   • Due to the city’s modern-day prosperity and temperate climate, almost half of Jordan’s population is concentrated in the Amman area. Amman is a city of contrasts, a unique blend of old and new; its modern buildings blend with the remnants of ancient civilizations.

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8. www.britannica.com › summary › AmmanHistory of Amman, the capital of Jordan | Britannica

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   Amman, City (pop., 2004 est.: 1,036,330), capital of Jordan. It lies 25 mi (40 km) northeast of the Dead Sea. Amman is by far the largest city of Jordan. Fortified settlements have existed in the area from remote antiquity; the earliest date from the Chalcolithic Period ( c. 4000–3000 bce ).

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   Amman, the capital of Jordan, is a fascinating city of contrasts – a unique blend of old and new, situated on a hilly area between the desert and the fertile Jordan Valley. In the commercial heart of the city, ultra-modern buildings, hotels, restaurants, art galleries and boutiques rub shoulders comfortably with traditional coffee shops and ...