6 Facts About Jordan That You May Not Know About!

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Jordan is a Middle Eastern country that’s famed for its rich culture and mesmerising archaeological sites.

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Being home to stunning landscapes, it’s natural that there may be some cool facts about this country that you might not be aware of! Here are a few of them.

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1. Jordan is home to the Dead Sea, which is the lowest point of the earth.

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2. Did you know only 15 per cent of Petra has been explored by archaeologists?

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3. It is home to over 1,00,000 archaeological sites and Amman is one of the oldest cities in the world.

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4. As the Jordan Trail is approximately 647 kilometres long, it takes 40 days to walk across Jordan and complete this route.

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5. The national dish of Jordan is Mansaf, which is basically lamb-based and prepared with Jameed.

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6. Did you know that Jordan is said to be the home of the world’s oldest dam, Jawa Dam?

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Which one of these was the coolest according to you?

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