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Wikipedia: Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in the Middle East. It shares control of the Dead Sea with Israel. Much of Jordan is covered by the Arabian Desert.
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![* Description:His Majesty King Abdallah II , of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is welcomed by Secretary of... [* Description:His Majesty King Abdallah II , of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is welcomed by Secretary of...]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Abdullah_II_s.jpg)
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![A Royal Jordanian Airbus A310-300 [A Royal Jordanian Airbus A310-300]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Royaljord_a310_300_f_odvi_750pix_s.jpg)
![Amman became Jordan's capital in 1921 [Amman became Jordan's capital in 1921]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Landmark_Amman_Hotel_panorama_s.jpg)
![Dana Biosphere Reserve [Dana Biosphere Reserve]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Dana_Reserve_07_s.jpg)
![A siniyyeh of Mansaf [A siniyyeh of Mansaf]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mansaf1_cropped_s.jpg)
![Madaba city in Madaba Governorate) [Madaba city in Madaba Governorate)]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/20100924_madaba28_s.jpg)
![Fuheis town [Fuheis town]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Fuheis3_s.jpg)
![World's lowest (dry) point, Jordan, 1971 [World's lowest (dry) point, Jordan, 1971]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/World_27s_lowest_point_281971_29_s.jpg)
![Mansaf, the national dish of Jordan.http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/facts3.html [Mansaf, the national dish of Jordan.http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/facts3.html]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mansaf1_s.jpg)
![Current Prime minister of Jordan Samir Rifai [Current Prime minister of Jordan Samir Rifai]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Samir_Rifai_s.jpg)
![Mount Rum, known as Seven Pillars of Wisdom by Lawrence of Arabia [Mount Rum, known as Seven Pillars of Wisdom by Lawrence of Arabia ]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Wadi_Rum_Monument_2_s.jpg)
![A large plate of mezes in Petra, Jordan. [A large plate of mezes in Petra, Jordan.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Petra_metzes_2_s.jpg)
![Amman became Jordan's capital in 1921 [Amman became Jordan's capital in 1921]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Amman_Radison_SAS_panorama_s.jpg)
![Roman ruins at Umm Qais. [Roman ruins at Umm Qais.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Umm_Qais_14_2_s.jpg)
![A Greek Orthodox Church in Amman [A Greek Orthodox Church in Amman]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Orthodox_church_in_Amman1_2_s.jpg)
![A female police officer in Amman [A female police officer in Amman]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Female_police_officer_in_Amman_2_s.jpg)
![The Four Seasons hotel in Amman, Jordan's capital. [The Four Seasons hotel in Amman, Jordan's capital.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Four_Seasons_Amman_2_s.jpg)
![Ajloun mountains [Ajloun mountains]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Ajlun_Green_02_s.jpg)
![An Arabian Desert castle in Azraq. [An Arabian Desert castle in Azraq.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Al_Azrak_castle_s.jpg)
![Snow in Amman [Snow in Amman]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jordansnow9_s.jpg)
![Site from Mahis towards the Jordan valley [Site from Mahis towards the Jordan valley]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mahis1_s.jpg)
![Amman, Jordan's capital [Amman, Jordan's capital]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jordan_Gate_s.jpg)
![Spring in Amman [Spring in Amman]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/SPRING_IN_AMMAN_1_s.jpg)
![The Roman Oval Piazza in the ancient city of Jerash [The Roman Oval Piazza in the ancient city of Jerash]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jerash16_Forum_28js_29_s.jpg)
![Jordanian troops in a military parade in Amman [Jordanian troops in a military parade in Amman]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jordanarmyissa_s.jpg)
![Jordanian Special Forces [Jordanian Special Forces]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Jordanianarmyissa2_s.jpg)
![Shoubak in Ma'an Governorate [Shoubak in Ma'an Governorate]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Shoubak2_2_s.jpg)
![The Mesha stele as photographed circa 1891 [The Mesha stele as photographed circa 1891]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Mesha_stele_s.jpg)
![Queen Rania in the Yellow Oval Room in the White House Residence. [Queen Rania in the Yellow Oval Room in the White House Residence.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Queen_Rania_in_Washington_2C_DC_s.jpg)
![King Abdullah II, Jordanian Head of State. [King Abdullah II, Jordanian Head of State.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/King_Abdullah_portrait_s.jpg)
![Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Vice President of the FIFA. [Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, Vice President of the FIFA.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Prince_Ali_Shot_finalc_s.jpg)
![The Corinthian columns are a popular tourist attraction in Jerash. [The Corinthian columns are a popular tourist attraction in Jerash.]](http://images.ookaboo.com/photo/s/Corinthian_Column_Head_Jerash_2_s.jpg)