 | Amman today Today’s Amman has both a modern and historic touch. A large contrast exists between the districts of West Amman and the districts of East Amman. West Amman is the lively, modern part of the city. This part of Amman is the more prosperous one. Most 5 and 4-star hotels are located in West Amman. The view is mostly dominated by parks and wide boulevards with apartment and office buildings. Shmeisani and Abdali are amongst the most important districts of West Amman, as they serve as business centers. Other important districts include Abdoun, which is the up-scale residential area |
 | Amman back then Settlements have existed in Amman for several centuries. From the Chalcolithic Period (c. 4000 – 3000 BCE), Amman became the capital of the Ammonites as Rabbath-Ammon, which later fell to the Assyrians. It was conquered by Egypt's Ptolemy II, then it was renamed Philadelphia and became a great Roman trade center. After the Islamic conquests, Amman became part of the Muslim empire, until the Ottomans were forced out by the Allies, with the help of the Hashimites, who formed a kingdom that continues to rule until the present. In the later part of the 1 |
 | Amman Marriott Hotel eing close to the business district makes it ideal for business travelers, and being close to shoppi |  | Four Seasons Amman The Four Seasons is the ultimate luxury hotel with a convenient location. The hotel offers fitness f |
 | Grand Hyatt Amman A 5 star luxury hotel located in the business district Jabal Amman, ideal for business travelers. En |  | Kempinski Amman A uniquely designed 5 star luxury hotel that serves as a convenient base for doing business as well |
 | Le Meridien Amman Le Meridien Amman is an ideal gateway to all that Jordan has to offer, since it is strategically loc |  | Al-Waleed Hotel 3-star With a fine location in the popular area of Swefieh, the Al Waleed Hotel offers comfortable accommod |
 | City Mall A shopping destination for the whole family that offers a wide selection of international brands, re |  | Mecca Mall Enjoy dining, shopping, and entertainment at Mecca Mall. The mall includes 490 shops, mostly women†|
 | Wakalat Street Walak Street is a new street with big western stores for mostly clothes, furniture and sport. If it' |  | Rainbow Street Along Rainbow Street, there is a great variety of shops and galleries such as Jordan River Design, D |
 | Downtown Area (The Balad) Major Downtown shopping streets include King Talal Street and King Faysal Street. Shops in the down |  | The souk Offer aromatic spices and Arabic delicacies, along with cheap products such as men and women’s clo |
 | Amman International Theatre Festival This festival includes performances from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Swiss, Italy, Palestine, Jordan, Swe |  | Amman Summer Festival Offers free entertainment activities and programs for the local community as well as tourists, with |
 | Jordan Short Film Festival An annual showcase of the best in short films internationally. The festival aims at promoting artist |  | Jordan Festival 7/7 – 8/8/2009 A cultural festival that includes expressions of creativity and talent such as singing, music, theat |
 | Dead Sea Ultra Marathon The marathon is a fund raising event held annually, from Amman to the Dead Sea. www.deadseama |  | Global Village Live a great experience of cultures at this annual carnival that takes place between July and August |
 | Kan Zaman Address: Yadoudeh, Airport Road Tel: +962 6 4128393 An impressive old castle from the |  | T.G.I Friday’s Price range: $15-$25 Address: City Mall, Amman An international food chain with |
 | Wild Jordan Price range: $5-$10 Address: 1st Circle, Othan Bin Afan St, Jabal Amman Tel: Â +962 64 |  | Reem Al Bawadi Address: Al-Madeenah Al-Munawarah Street, 8th Circle Tel: +962 6 5343733 A tradi |
 | Al Quds Price range: less than $10Â Â Â It is not a place to spend all evening, rather come and eat |  | Indochine Restaurant at Grand Hyatt Amman Cuisine: Vietnamese Price range: $15-$50 Address: Hussein Bin Ali St., Amman 11183, J |
 | Fast Facts -Location: Middle East Borders Syria, Saudi Arabia, the Red Sea, Palestine, Israel, and Iraq. Geographic co-ordinates: 29 - 34 00 N, 35 - 39 E -Area: total: 89,213 sq. km (34, 445 sq. miles) land: 88,884 sq. km (34, 318 sq. miles) water: 329 sq. km (127 sq. miles) -Dialing code: +962 City/area codes are in use, e.g. (0)6 for Amman. -Currency: Jordan Dinars (JOD) -Emergency numbers 192 (Police) 193 (Ambulance) -Population More than 5 million people More than 2 million live in the capital, Amman. -Languages Official language of Jordan is Arabic English is widely spoken – especially in the cities -Time zone October – March: G.M.T. + 2 April – September: G.M.T. + 3 -Average January temperatures 7.9 ˚C (46.2 ˚F) -Average July temperatures 25.1 ˚C (77.2 ˚F) -Annual rainfall Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Rainfall mm (inches) 171.9 (6.77) 99.7 (3.93) 76.0 (2.99) 45.3 (1.78) 14.1 (0.56) 0.0 (0) 0.0 (0) 0.0 (0) 0.0 (0) 36.3 (1.43) |
