Country:Jordan
| Jordan | |
|---|---|
 Map of Jordan | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Continent | Asia |
| Number of zones | 6 |
| Maximum PPH | 6 |
| Last updated | 2022-01-28 |
Jordan (Arabic: الأردن; tr. Al-ʾUrdunn), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country in western Asia which has about 10 million inhabitants.
The capital and largest city is Amman. Other major cities are Zarqa, Irbid and Russeifa.
Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and Israel, West Bank of Palestine, and the Dead Sea to the west. In the southwest, it has a 26 km (16 mi) coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea. The Gulf of Aqaba separates Jordan from Egypt.
Motto: "God, Country, King"
"الله، الوطن، الملك"
Al-Lāh, Al-Waṭan, Al-Malik
Zones[edit]
There are six turf zones in the country all belonging to the same and only region, Jordan. Five of these zones are counted as world heritage sites and one ruin zone.
Year in parentheses indicates year of creation.
World Heritage Sites[edit]
- Baptism (2015)
- Petra (2015) - The first turf zone in the country.
- QuseirAmra (2015)
- UmEr-Rasas (2015)
- WadiRum (2015)
Ruin zones[edit]
Updated: 2022-01-28
Country specific medals[edit]
No country specific medals.
