Jordan course unit 2
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- The most important tourism areas in Jordan are Amman, Petra, Jerash, Um-qais, the Dead Sea, Aqaba, and Madaba. The Dead Sea is a large inland lake known for its extremely high salinity. - Jordan's military leadership structure consists of a Commander in Chief (the King), a Defense Minister who is typically the Prime Minister, and a Chief of Staff who leads the branches of the military. - Jordan has maintained diplomatic relations with the United States since 1946 and receives economic and military aid as the US views Jordan as vital. - Water scarcity and refugees are two of Jordan's main environmental and social challenges. It has received refugees from conflicts in neighboring countries and
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Jordan course unit 2
- 1. Most important Tourism area: -Amman - Petra - Jerash - Um- qais - Dead sea - Aqaba - Madaba
- 10. large inland lake 50M long 10M wide Known Salt Sea forms part of the boundary with Israel Lowest point on the earth(-410 m)
- 11. High salinity as 5 times of the oceans The level of the Dead Sea changes every year
- 14. Commander in Chief (The King) Defense Minister (Prime Minister) Chief of Staff Air Force Army Navy
- 20. In the following Countries: Angola Croatia Bosnia Rwanda Liberia Tajikistan Somalia
- 21. Afghanistan Ethiopia and Eritrea East Timor Congo Sierraleone Kosovo Georgia
- 22. The relations between Jordan and US date back to 1946
- 23. The United States, convinced of Jordan's vitality, has provided economic and military aid
- 24. Water Refugees
- 25. Water The main environmental challenge that Jordan faces today is the scarcity of water
- 26. Refugees Jordan received three major influxes of refugees in 1948, 1967, 1990- 91 and 2003 ---
- 27. Thank You
- 28. Questions