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- <text id=93CT1745>
- <title>
- Jordan--Travel
- </title>
- <history>
- Compact ALMANAC--CIA Factbook
- Southwest Asia
- Jordan
- </history>
- <article>
- <source>CIA World Factbook</source>
- <hdr>
- Travel
- </hdr>
- <body>
- <p> Passport and visa: A valid Jordanian visa is necessary for
- entry. Persons whose passports contain Israeli visas or markings
- or who plan to transit Israel en route Jordan, should apply for
- a second-fee passport.
- </p>
- <p> Climate and clothing: Although the climate is moderate,
- seasons vary enough to require a diversified wardrobe. Due to
- cultural sensitivities, conservative dress is recommended.
- </p>
- <p> Health: Good medical and surgical care is available in Amman.
- Avoid uncooked vegetables and unpasteurized milk. Tapwater is
- not potable.
- </p>
- <p> Telecommunications: Direct-dial, long-distance telephone
- service is provided to the US, Damascus, Cairo, and most
- European cities. Telegraph service is available.
- </p>
- <p> Transportation: Amman is served by several Middle Eastern and
- European airlines. Direct flights to the US by US carriers are
- available from Cairo, Istanbul, Athens, and Rome. Direct air
- service from New York, Houston, and Chicago is possible via
- Alia, Royal Jordanian Airlines. Taxis are available in Amman;
- tipping is not customary.
- </p>
- <p> Tourist attractions: Jordan has historical and archaeological
- sites, including Jerash, one of the world's best preserved
- Greco-Roman cities (still undergoing excavation and
- restoration); Madaba, dating back to the Middle Bronze Age
- (2000-1500 B.C.) and mentioned in the Bible as a Moabite town;
- Petra, the city built of reddish rock formations, lost for
- centuries until its discovery in the 19th century; and Aqaba,
- established in the 13th century B.C. and Jordan's only seaport.
- </p>
- <p>Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, June
- 1988.
- </p>
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- </body>
- </article>
- </text>
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