location flag of jordan late king hussein & queen nour king of jordan 1953-1999
TRANSCRIPT
Location
Late King Hussein & Queen Nour
king of Jordan 1953-1999
King Abdullah II & Queen Rania
King of Jordan 1999-present
ChildrenHussein- 1994Iman- 1996Salma -2000Hashem-2005
Area
•
•Total: 89,213 sq. km (34, 445 sq. miles)It can be crossed in a car in about 3 hours
•Land: 88,884 sq. km (34, 318 sq. miles)•Water: 329 sq. km (127 sq. miles)
0
10000
20000
30000
40000
Area in Sq Miles
landwater
Population
6,053,193 (July 2007 est.)
Demographic
Iraq War Impact on Jordan
It was estimated that 750,000 to 1 million Iraqi’s have fled to Jordan after the 2003 Iraq war, Most of them were, well educated people like doctors, businessmen and former government officials who brought with them great potential for investments.
Iraq War Impact on Jordan ( cont. )
This influx of cash helped boost the Jordanian economy, but also fueled inflation and wage shortages, which aggravated existing inequalities.
Historical Background
Jordan has been a home of many civilizations: Moabites, Assyrians, Nabataens, Greeks, Romans and Arabs.
Written history goes back to 2000 B.C
New Wonders of the world
Language
•Arabic is the official language
•English is widely spoken .
Arabic Alphabets
ALEF ا BA ب TA ت THA ث JEEM ج
HA ح خKHA
DAL د THAL ذ RAH ر
ZANE ز سSEEN
شSHEEN
صSOD
ضDHOD
DAH ط THAظ EIN‘ ع GHAINغ FA ف
GOFF ق كKAF
لLAM
مMEEM
NOON ن
HAH ه وWOW
YA ي
٥khamsa
5
٤arba’a
4
٣thalatha
3
٢ithnan
2
١wahid
1
٠sifir
0
١١ahada ‘ashar
11
١٠‘ashra
10
٩tis’a
9
٨thamania
8
٧sab’a
7
٦sitta
6
Arabic Numbers
Words Needed in Daily Life
Marhaba (Hello)Inshallah ( God’s willing)Assalamu alaykum (May peace be
upon you)Sabah Alkhair (Good morning)Massa Alkair ( Good evening)Shukran ( Thank you)Afwan ( You’re welcome)Kafe halak? ( How are you?)Mabsuit , Alhamdullillah ( Well, thank
God)
Education
•Institutions: •Schools: K-12(2787 public & 1493 private)•Community Colleges (48)•Public Universities (10) •Private universities (17).
Education cont… A graduate of Deerfield Academy in
1980, King Abdullah requested the $65 million academy to be established.
King’s Academy, the Middle East’s first boarding coeducational school in Jordan opened fall of 2007.
Grades 9-12 with American advanced placement system.
University of JordanThe university of Jordan is the oldest public university in the country.Located in the capital of Jordan, Amman
Literacy
Jordan has one of the highest literacy rates in the Arab World.
95.1% men
84.6% women
UNIQUE DESTINATIONS
The meeting of four countries
The lowest point on earth
AQABA
On a clear day, you are standing in Aqaba, Jordan, Which of the following countries can see?
Saudi Arabia Egypt Israel All the above
What is the lowest point on earth?
Dead Sea
The Dead Sea The Dead Sea is the lowest point on earth (1,320 feet) below sea
level.
It is highly concentrated with salt, so much in fact that you float rather than sink.
Pillar of Salt
Customs (cont.)
• Jordanians most important value is the family.
• Children are given much attention, and the elderly are greatly respected and cared for by their children.
• Large families are traditionally desired, but family sizes are declining due to economic necessity.
Customs (cont.)
• Parents will often help or support their children even after marriage.
• The father is considered head of the family and is expected to provide for the family financially while the mother is expected to take care of the children and household was true for thousands of years, however, this is changing at a fast rate.
Women in Amman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dDNf4Qybqo&feature=user
Wedding in Jordan
Parents play a significant role in marriages. Young people often meet at the university or at work and request their parents’ involvement. Women tend to marry in their early 20s, and men marry when they can support a family, early 30’s.
Music
FOOD
Lamb and chicken are mainly used in the Jordanian cooking.
Grains and vegetables are highly consumed during breakfast and lunch.
What is The Jordanian National
Dish Called?
MANSAF
Baklava
Kunafa
Gahwa SadahArabic Coffee
Ancient Sayings
Do not stretch your feet beyond your carpet.
Do not praise the beginning until you see the end.
Do good and cast it into the sea
Do not cry over which is gone.
Many words hurt more than swords.
Misfortunes make us wise.
http://www.layyous.com/jordan/jordan_videoclips.htm
To view video clips from Jordan go to :
النمري كميلياKamilia Nemri
لكم الشكرجميعاThanks to all of you