Amman

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Amman عَمَّان
Capital city
New Abdali King Abdullah I MosqueandVirgin Mary Church Roman Theaterand theHashemite Plaza Umayyad Palaceat theAmman Citadel Temple of Hercules Abdoun Bridge
Flag Seal
Nicknames: The White Pigeon The City of Stairs
Amman Amman Amman
Coordinates:31°56′59″N35°55′58″E
Country	Jordan
Governorate	Amman Governorate
Municipality	1909
Government
•Mayor	Yousef Shawarbeh
Area
• Total	1,680 km2(650 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Lowest elevation	700 m (2,300 ft)
Population (2021)
• Total	4,061,150
• Density	2,380/km2(6,200/sq mi)
Demonym	Ammani
Time zone	UTC+3
Postal code	11110-17198
Area code	+962(6)
Website	ammancity.gov.jo

Amman(UK:/əˈmɑːn/ə-MAHN,US:/ɑːˈmɑːn/ah-MAHN;Arabic:عَمَّان,romanized:ʿAmmān,pronounced[ʕaˈmːaːn])is the capital and the largest city ofJordan,and the country's economic, political, and cultural center.With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan'sprimate cityand is thelargest cityin theLevantregion, thefifth-largest cityin theArab world,and thetenth-largest metropolitan areain theMiddle East.

The earliest evidence of settlement in Amman dates to the 8th millennium BC in'Ain Ghazal,home to the world'soldest statues of the human form.The city was known asRabat Amanduring the 2nd millennium BC, serving as the capital of theAmmonite Kingdomthat was centered at theAmman Citadel.In the 3rd century BC, the city was renamedPhiladelphiaand became one of the ten Greco-Roman cities of theDecapolis.Later, in the 7th century AD, theRashidun Caliphaterenamed the city Amman. Throughout most of the Islamic era, the city alternated between periods of devastation and abandonment and periods of relative prosperity. Amman was largely abandoned from the 15th century until 1878, when theOttoman Empireauthorities began settlingCircassiansthere, witnessing growth after1904,leading to the establishment of its first municipal council in 1909.

The city witnessed rapid growth after its designation asTransjordan's capital in 1921, receiving migrations from different Jordanian and Levantine cities, and later several successive waves of refugees:Palestiniansin 1948 and 1967; Iraqis in 1990 and 2003; and Syrians since 2011. It was initially built onseven hills,but now spans over 19 hills combining 22 areas,which are administered by theGreater Amman Municipality.Areas of Amman have gained their names from either the hills (jabal) or the valleys (wadi) they occupy, such asJabal al-Luweibdehand Wadi Abdoun.East Amman is predominantly filled with historic sites that frequently host cultural activities, while West Amman is more modern and serves as the economic center of the city.

Approximately one million visitors arrived in Amman in 2018, which made it the89th most-visited cityin the world and the 12th most-visited Arab city. Amman has a relatively fast growing economyand it is ranked as a Beta−global cityby theGlobalization and World Cities Research Network.Moreover, it was named one of the Middle East and North Africa's best cities according to economic, labor, environmental, and socio-cultural factors.The city is among the most popular locations in theArab worldformultinational corporationsto set up their regional offices, alongsideDohaand only behindDubai.The city is served by theAmman Bus,theAmman Bus Rapid Transitand theAmman-Zarqa Bus Rapid Transitpublic transportation systems.

Etymology

Amman derives its name from the ancient people of theAmmonites,whose capital the city had been since the 13th century BC. The Ammonites named itRabat ʿAmmān(𐤓𐤁𐤕 𐤏𐤌𐤍),with the termRabatmeaning the "Capital" or the "King's Quarters". In theHebrew Bible,the town is referred to asRabbaṯ Bənē ʿAmmōn(רַבַּת בְּנֵי עַמּוֹן) or simplyRabbā(רַבָּה),and it appears in English translations as "Rabbath Ammon".Ptolemy II Philadelphus,the Macedonian ruler of thePtolemaic Kingdomwho reigned from 283 to 246 BC, renamed the city "Philadelphia" (Ancient Greek:Φιλαδέλφεια;literally: "brotherly love"), after himself, after occupying it.By the Islamic era, theRashidun Caliphaterestored its ancient semitic name and called it Amman in the 7th century AD.

History

See also:Timeline of Amman

Neolithic period

Main article:Ayn Ghazal (archaeological site)

TheʿAin Ghazal statueson display at theJordan Archaeological Museum,which are considered to be the oldest large-scale human statues ever found.

TheNeolithicsite ofʿAin Ghazaltoday lies in the outskirts of Amman. At its height, around 7000 BC (9000 years ago), it had an area of 15 hectares (37 acres) and was inhabited by ca. 3000 people (four to five times the population of contemporaryJericho). At that time, the site was a typicalaceramicNeolithicvillage. Its houses were rectangular mud-bricked buildings that included a main square living room, whose walls were made up of lime plaster.The site was discovered in 1974 as construction workers were working on a road crossing the area. By 1982, when the excavations started, around 600 meters (2,000 feet) of road ran through the site. Despite the damage brought by urban expansion, the remains of ʿAin Ghazal provided a wealth of information.

ʿAin Ghazal is well known for a set of small human statues found in 1983, when local archeologists stumbled upon the edge of a large pit containing them.These statues are human figures made with white plaster, with painted eyes. Thirty-two figures were found in two caches, fifteen of them full figures, fifteen busts, and two fragmentary heads. Three of the busts depicted two-headed characters, the significance of which is not clear.

Iron Age: the Ammonites

Main article:Ammon

Rujm Al-Malfouf,Ammonite watch tower built around 1000 BC, currently located in aresidential area

In the 13th century BC, Amman was the capital of theAmmonite Kingdom,and became known as "Rabat Amman". Rabat Amman provided several natural resources to the region, including sandstone and limestone, along with a productive agricultural sector that made it a vital location along theKing's Highway,the ancient trade route connectingEgyptwithMesopotamia,SyriaandAnatolia.As with theEdomitesandMoabites,trade along this route gave the Ammonites considerable revenue.Milcomis named in theHebrew Bibleas thenational godof Rabat Amman. Another ancientdeity,Moloch,usually associated with the use of children as offerings, is also mentioned in the Bible as a god of the Ammonites, but this is probably a mistake for Milcom. However, excavations by archeologists nearAmman Civil Airportuncovered a temple, which included an altar containing many human bone fragments. The bones showed evidence of burning, which led to the assumption that the altar functioned as apyreand used forhuman sacrifice.

Amman is mentioned several times in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical narrative, the Ammonite kingHanunallied withHadadezer,king ofAram-Zobah,against theUnited Kingdom of Israel.During the war,Joab,the captain of KingDavid's army, laid siege to Rabbah, Hanun's royal capital, and destroyed it (2 Samuel 12:26–28,1 Chronicles 20:1–2). David took a great quantity of plunder from the city, including the king's crown, and brought it to his capital,Jerusalem(2 Samuel 12:29–31). Hanun's brother,Shobi,was made king in his place, and became a loyal vassal of David (2 Samuel 17:27). Hundreds of years later, the prophetJeremiahforesaw the coming destruction and final desolation of the city (Jeremiah 49:2).

Several Ammonite ruins across Amman exist, such asRujm Al-Malfoufand some parts of theAmman Citadel.The ruins of Rujm Al-Malfouf consist of a stone watchtower used to ensure the protection of their capital and several store rooms to the east.The city was later conquered by theAssyrians,followed by theBabyloniansand theAchaemenid Persians.

Classical period

Temple of Herculesat theAmman Citadel(Jabal Al-Qalaa)

Conquest of theMiddle EastandCentral AsiabyAlexander the Greatfirmly consolidated the influence ofHellenistic culture.The Greeks founded new cities in the area of modern-day Jordan, includingUmm Qays,Jerashand Amman.Ptolemy II Philadelphus,the Macedonian ruler of Egypt, who occupied and rebuilt the city, named it "Philadelphia" (Ancient Greek:Φιλαδέλφεια), evoking "brotherly love" inGreek.The name was given as an adulation to his own nickname, Philadelphus.

One of the most original monuments in Jordan, and perhaps in theHellenistic periodin the Near East, is the village ofIraq al-Amirin the valley ofWadi Al-Seer,southwest of Amman, which is home toQasr al-Abd('Castle of the Slave'). Other nearby ruins include a village, an isolated house and a fountain, all of which are barely visible today due to the damage brought by a major earthquake that hit the region in the year 362.Qasr al-Abd is believed to have been built by Hyrcanus of Jerusalem, who was the head of the powerfulJewishTobiadfamily. Shortly after he began the construction of that large building, inc. 170-168 BC, upon returning from a military campaign in Egypt, Antiochus IV conqueredJerusalem,ransacked theSecond Templewhere the treasure of Hyrcanus was kept, and appeared determined to attack Hyrcanus. Upon hearing this, Hyrcanus committed suicide,leaving his palace in Philadelphia uncompleted.The Tobiads fought the ArabNabateansfor twenty years until they lost the city to them. After losing Philadelphia, the Tobiad family disappears from written sources.

The Roman Theatre,built around AD 100, and the modernHashemite Plaza

TheRomansconquered much of theLevantin 63 BC, inaugurating a period of Roman rule that lasted for four centuries. In the northern modern-day Jordan, the Greek cities of Philadelphia (Amman),Gerasa,Gedara,PellaandArbilajoined with other cities inPalestineandSyria;Scythopolis,Hippos,Capitolias,CanathaandDamascusto form theDecapolis League,a confederation linked by bonds of economic and cultural interest.Philadelphia became a point along a road stretching fromAilahto Damascus that was built by EmperorTrajanin AD 106. This provided an economic boost for the city in a short period of time.

Roman rule in Jordan left several ruins across the country, some of which exist in Amman, such as theTemple of Herculesat theAmman Citadel,theRoman Theatre,theOdeon,and theNymphaeum.The two theaters and thenymphaeumfountain were built during the reign of EmperorAntoninus Piusaround AD 161. The theatre was the larger venue of the two and had a capacity for 6,000 attendees. It was oriented north and built into the hillside, to protect the audience from the sun. To the northeast of the theatre was a smallodeon.Built at roughly the same time as the theatre, the Odeon had 500 seats and is still in use today for music concerts. Archaeologists speculate that the structure was originally covered with a wooden roof to shield the audience from the weather. The Nymphaeum is situated southwest of the Odeon and served as Philadelphia's chief fountain. The Nymphaeum is believed to have contained a 600 square meters (6,500 sq ft) pool which was 3 meters (9.8 ft) deep and was continuously refilled with water.During the lateByzantineperiod in the seventh century, several bishops and churches were based in the city.

Islamic era (7th–15th centuries)

See also:Desert castles

TheUmayyad Palaceon top of the Amman Citadel, built around 700 AD

In the 630s, theRashidun Caliphateconquered the region from theByzantines,beginning the Islamic era in the Levant. Philadelphia was renamed "Amman" by the Muslims and became part of the district ofJund Dimashq.A large part of the population already spokeArabic,which facilitated integration into thecaliphate,as well as several conversions toIslam.Under theUmayyadcaliphs who began their rule in 661 AD, numerousdesert castleswere established as a means to govern the desert area of modern-day Jordan, several of which are still well-preserved. Amman had already been functioning as an administrative centre. The Umayyads built a large palace on theAmman Citadelhill, known today as theUmayyad Palace.Amman was later destroyed by several earthquakes and natural disasters, including a particularly severe earthquake in 747. The Umayyads wereoverthrownby theAbbasidsthree years later.

Amman's importance declined by the mid-8th century after damage caused by several earthquakes rendered it uninhabitable.Excavations among the collapsed layer of the Umayyad Palace have revealed remains ofkilnsfrom the time of the Abbasids (750–969) and theFatimids(969–1099).In the late 9th century, Amman was noted as the "capital" of theBalqaby geographeral-Yaqubi.Likewise, in 985, theJerusalemitehistorianal-Muqaddasidescribed Amman as the capital of Balqa,and that it was a town in the desert fringe of Syria surrounded by villages and cornfields and was a regional source of lambs, grain and honey.Its inhabitants he reports, at the time, wereShia Muslims.Furthermore, al-Muqaddasi describes Amman as a "harbor of the desert" where Arab Bedouin would take refuge, and that its citadel, which overlooked the town, contained a small mosque.

Ottoman ten-arches bridge, built in 1910 near Amman as part of theHejaz railway

The occupation of the Citadel Hill by theCrusaderKingdom of Jerusalemis so far based only on interpretations of Crusader sources.William of Tyrewrites in hisHistoriathat in 1161Philip of Millyreceived the castle of Ahamant, which is seen to refer to Amman, as part of the lordship ofOultrejordain.In 1166 Philip joined themilitary orderof theKnights Templar,passing on to them a significant part of hisfiefincluding the castle of Ahamantor "Haman", as it is named in the deed of confirmation issued by KingAmalric.By 1170, Amman was inAyyubidhands.Theremains of a watch toweron Citadel Hill, first attributed to the Crusaders, now are preferentially dated to theAyyubidperiod, leaving it to further research to find the location of the Crusader castle.During the Ayyubid period, the Damascene geographeral-Dimashqiwrote that Amman was part of the province ofal-Karak,although "only ruins" remained of the town.

During theMamlukera (late 13th–early 16th centuries), the region of Amman was a part of Wilayat Balqa, the southernmost district of Mamlakat Dimashq (Damascus Province).The capital of the district in the first half of the 14th century was the minor administrative post ofHisban,which had a considerably smaller garrison than the other administrative centers in Transjordan, namelyAjlunand al-Karak.In 1321, the geographerAbu'l Fida,recorded that Amman was "a very ancient town" with fertile soil and surrounded by agricultural fields.For unclear, though likely financial reasons, in 1356, the capital of Balqa was transferred from Hisban to Amman, which was considered amadina(city).In 1357, EmirSirghitmishbought Amman in its entirety, most likely to use revenues from the city to help fund theMadrasa of Sirghitmish,which he built inCairothat same year.After his purchase of the city, Sirghitmish transferred the courts, administrative bureaucracy, markets and most of the inhabitants of Hisban to Amman.Moreover, he financed new building works in the city.

Ownership of Amman following Sirghitmish's death in 1358 passed to successive generations of his descendants until 1395, when his descendants sold it to Emir Baydamur al-Khwarazmi, thena'ib as-saltana(viceroy) of Damascus.Afterward, part of Amman's cultivable lands were sold to Emir Sudun al-Shaykhuni (died 1396), thena'ib as-saltanaof Egypt.The increasingly frequent division and sale of the city and lands of Amman to different owners signalled declining revenues coming from Amman, while at the same time, Hisban was restored as the major city of the Balqa in the 15th century.From then until 1878, Amman was an abandoned site periodically used to shelter seasonal farmers who cultivated arable lands in its vicinity and by Bedouin tribes who used its pastures and water.TheOttoman Empireannexed the region of Amman in 1516, but for much of the Ottoman period,al-Saltfunctioned as the virtual political center of Transjordan.

Modern era (1878–present)

The historical center of Amman, showing the Roman ruins in 1878 immediately before its modern resettlement (left), and the same area in 2015 (right)

Amman began to be resettled in 1878, when several hundred MuslimCircassiansarrived following their expulsion from the formerly Ottoman Balkans.Between 1878 and 1910, tens of thousands of Circassians had relocated toOttoman Syriaafter being displaced by theRussian Empireduring the events of theRusso-Circassian War.The Ottoman authorities directed theCircassian,who were mainly of peasant stock, to settle in Amman, and distributed arable land among them. Their settlement was a partial manifestation of the Ottoman statesmanKamil Pasha's project to establish avilayetcentered in Amman, which, along with other sites in its vicinity, would become Circassian-populated townships guaranteeing the security of the Damascus–Medinahighway.The first Circassian settlers, who belonged to theShapsugdialect group,lived near Amman's Roman theater and incorporated its stones into the houses they built.The English travellerLaurence Oliphantnoted in his 1879 visit that most of the original Circassian settlers had left Amman by then, with about 150 remaining.They were joined by Circassians from theKabardianandAbzakhgroups in 1880–1892.

The first scientific map of Amman, 1881. The British surveyors noted that: "The Circassian colony established by the Sultan at Amman about 1879 [is] neither prosperous nor likely to become so".

Until 1900 settlement was concentrated in the valley and slopes of the Amman stream and settlers built mud-brick houses with wooden roofs.The French Dominican priestMarie-Joseph Lagrangecommented in 1890 about Amman: "A mosque, the ancient bridges, all that jumbled with the houses of the Circassians gives Amman a remarkable physiognomy".The new village became anahiye(subdistrict) center of thekazaof al-Salt in theKarak Sanjakestablished in 1894.By 1908 Amman contained 800 houses divided between three main quarters, Shapsug, Kabartai and Abzakh, each called after the Circassian groupings which respectively settled there, a number of mosques, open-air markets, shops, bakeries, mills, a textile factory, a post and telegraph office and a government compound (saraya).Kurdishsettlers formed their own quarter called "al-Akrad" after them, while a number of townspeople from nearby al-Salt andal-Fuheis,seeking to avoid high taxes and conscription or attracted by financial incentives, and traders fromNajdandMorocco,had also moved to the town.

The city's demographics changed dramatically after the Ottoman government's decision to construct theHejaz Railway,which linked Damascus and Medina, and facilitated the annualHajjpilgrimage and trade. Operational in central Transjordan since 1903, theHejaz Railwayhelped to transform Amman from a small village into a major commercial hub in the region. Circassian entrepreneurship, facilitated by the railway, helped to attract investment from merchants from Damascus, Nablus, and Jerusalem, many of whom moved to Amman in the 1900s and 1910s.Amman's first municipal council was established in 1909, and CircassianIsmael Baboukwas elected as its mayor.

Amman 1928

TheFirstandSecond Battle of Ammanwere part of theMiddle Eastern theatreofWorld War Iand theArab Revolt,taking place in 1918. Amman had a strategic location along the Hejaz Railway; its capture by British forces and theHashemite Arab armyfacilitated the British advance towardsDamascus.The second battle was won by the British, resulting in the establishment of theBritish Mandate.

In 1921, the Hashemite emir and later kingAbdullah Idesignated Amman instead of al-Salt to be the capital of the newly created state, theEmirate of Transjordan,which became theHashemite Kingdom of Jordanin 1950. Its function as the capital of the country attracted immigrants from different Levantine areas, particularly from al-Salt, a nearby city that had been the largest urban settlement east of theJordan Riverat the time. The early settlers who came fromPalestinewere overwhelmingly fromNablus,from which many of al-Salt's inhabitants had originated. They were joined by other immigrants from Damascus. Amman later attracted people from the southern part of the country, particularly al-Karak andMadaba.The city's population was around 10,000 in the 1930s.

The British report from 1933 shows around 1,700 Circassians living in Amman.Yet the community was far from insulated. Local urban and nomadic communities formed alliances with the Circassians, some of which are still present today. This cemented the status of Circassians in the re-established city.

Amman in 1985

Amman in 2013

Jordan gained its independence in 1946 and Amman was designated the country's capital. Amman received many refugees during wartime events in nearby countries, beginning with the1948 Arab–Israeli War.A second wave arrived after theSix-Day Warin 1967. In 1970, Amman was abattlefieldduring the conflict between thePalestine Liberation Organization(PLO) and theJordanian Armyknown asBlack September.The Jordanian Army defeated the PLO in 1971, and the latter were expelled toLebanon.The first wave of Iraqi refugees settled in the city after the 1991Gulf War,with a second wave occurring in the aftermath of the2003 invasion of Iraq.

On 9 November 2005,Al-QaedaunderAbu Musab al-Zarqawi's leadership launchedcoordinated explosionsin three hotel lobbies in Amman, resulting in 60 deaths and 115 injured. The bombings, which targeted civilians, caused widespread outrage among Jordanians.Jordan's security as a whole was dramatically improved after the attack, and no major terrorist attacks have been reported since then.Most recently a wave ofSyrian refugeeshave arrived in the city during the ongoingSyrian Civil Warwhich began in 2011. Amman was a principal destination for refugees for the security and prosperity it offered.

During the 2010s, the city has experienced an economic, cultural and urban boom. The large growth in population has significantly increased the need for new accommodation, and new districts of the city were established at a quick pace. This strained Jordan's scarce water supply and exposed Amman to the dangers of quick expansion without careful municipal planning.

Geography

Amman is situated on theEast Bank Plateau,an upland characterized by three majorwadiswhich run through it.Originally, the city had beenbuilt on seven hills.Amman's terrain is typified by itsmountains.The most important areas in the city are named after the hills or mountains they lie on.The area's elevation ranges from 700 to 1,100 m (2,300 to 3,600 ft).Al-Saltandal-Zarqaare located to the northwest and northeast, respectively,Madabais located to the west, andal-KarakandMa'anare to Amman's southwest and southeast, respectively. One of the only remaining springs in Amman now supplies theZarqa Riverwith water.Trees found in Amman includeAleppo pine,Mediterranean cypressandPhoenician juniper.

Climate

Amman features ahot-summer Mediterranean climate(Köppen:Csa) in its western and northern neighborhoods, while its eastern and southern neighborhoods experience asemi-arid climate(Köppen: BSh/BSk).

Thesummerseason in Amman is moderately long, characterized by mild heat and refreshing breezes. However, occasional heatwaves may occur during this period.Springis brief yet warm, with temperatures reaching highs of 28 °C (82 °F). This season typically commences between April and May, lasting for about a month.Winterusually sets in around the end of November, extending through early to mid-March. During winter, temperatures typically hover around or below 17 °C (63 °F), with sporadicsnowfalloccurring once or twice a year.

The average annual rainfall in Amman is around 385 mm (15 in), with great variations between different parts of the city. The western areas receive more than 500 mm (20 in) of rainfall, whereas the eastern areas receive less than 250 mm (10 in). Rainfall primarily occurs between November and April, and periodic droughts are not uncommon.

Amman experiences heavyfogon about 120 days each year. The city's diverse weather conditions are heavily influenced by differences inelevation.While snow might accumulate in the higher-altitude western and northern regions of Amman (with an average altitude of 1,000 m or 3,300 ft above sea level), the city center (at an elevation of 700 m or 2,300 ft) might experience rainfall simultaneously. This variation in elevation leads to extrememicroclimateswithin Amman, with each district having its own distinct weather patterns.

Climate data for East Amman, Amman Civil Airport, elevation: 779 m or 2555 ft
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	23.0 (73.4)	27.3 (81.1)	32.6 (90.7)	37.0 (98.6)	38.7 (101.7)	40.8 (105.4)	43.5 (110.3)	43.7 (110.7)	40.0 (104.0)	37.6 (99.7)	31.0 (87.8)	27.5 (81.5)	43.7 (110.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	12.7 (54.9)	13.9 (57.0)	17.6 (63.7)	23.3 (73.9)	27.9 (82.2)	30.9 (87.6)	32.5 (90.5)	32.7 (90.9)	30.8 (87.4)	26.8 (80.2)	20.1 (68.2)	14.6 (58.3)	23.7 (74.66)
Daily mean °C (°F)	8.5 (47.3)	9.4 (48.9)	12.4 (54.3)	17.1 (62.8)	21.4 (70.5)	24.6 (76.3)	26.5 (79.7)	26.6 (79.9)	24.6 (76.3)	21.0 (69.8)	15.0 (59.0)	10.2 (50.4)	18.1 (64.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	4.2 (39.6)	4.8 (40.6)	7.2 (45.0)	10.9 (51.6)	14.8 (58.6)	18.3 (64.9)	20.5 (68.9)	20.4 (68.7)	18.3 (64.9)	15.1 (59.2)	9.8 (49.6)	5.8 (42.4)	12.5 (54.5)
Record low °C (°F)	−4.5 (23.9)	−4.4 (24.1)	−3.0 (26.6)	−3.0 (26.6)	3.9 (39.0)	8.9 (48.0)	11.0 (51.8)	11.0 (51.8)	10.0 (50.0)	5.0 (41.0)	0.0 (32.0)	−2.6 (27.3)	−4.5 (23.9)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches)	60.6 (2.39)	62.8 (2.47)	34.1 (1.34)	7.1 (0.28)	3.2 (0.13)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.00)	7.1 (0.28)	23.7 (0.93)	46.3 (1.82)	245.0 (9.65)
Average precipitation days	11.0	10.9	8.0	4.0	1.6	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.1	2.3	5.3	8.4	51.7
Mean monthlysunshine hours	179.8	182.0	226.3	266.6	328.6	369.0	387.5	365.8	312.0	275.9	225.0	179.8	3,289.7
Source 1: Jordan Meteorological Department
Source 2: NOAA (sun 1961–1990),Pogoda.ru.net (records)

Climate data for West Amman, University of Jordan, elevation: 1000 m or 3280 ft
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	21.0 (69.8)	25.5 (77.9)	30.5 (86.9)	35.0 (95.0)	36.5 (97.7)	38.5 (101.3)	41.5 (106.7)	41.5 (106.7)	38.0 (100.4)	35.5 (95.9)	29.0 (84.2)	25.5 (77.9)	41.5 (106.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	10.5 (50.9)	12.0 (53.6)	15.5 (59.9)	21.5 (70.7)	26.0 (78.8)	29.0 (84.2)	30.5 (86.9)	30.5 (86.9)	29.0 (84.2)	25.0 (77.0)	18.0 (64.4)	12.5 (54.5)	21.5 (70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	6.5 (43.7)	7.5 (45.5)	10.5 (50.9)	15.0 (59.0)	19.5 (67.1)	22.5 (72.5)	24.5 (76.1)	24.5 (76.1)	23.0 (73.4)	19.0 (66.2)	13.0 (55.4)	8.0 (46.4)	16.1 (61.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	2.0 (35.6)	3.0 (37.4)	5.0 (41.0)	9.0 (48.2)	13.0 (55.4)	16.5 (61.7)	18.5 (65.3)	18.5 (65.3)	16.0 (60.8)	13.0 (55.4)	8.0 (46.4)	4.0 (39.2)	10.5 (50.9)
Record low °C (°F)	−9.0 (15.8)	−6.5 (20.3)	−5.0 (23.0)	−5.0 (23.0)	2.0 (35.6)	7.0 (44.6)	9.0 (48.2)	9.0 (48.2)	8.0 (46.4)	3.0 (37.4)	−2.0 (28.4)	−4.5 (23.9)	−9.0 (15.8)
Averageprecipitationmm (inches)	132.5 (5.22)	132.5 (5.22)	75.0 (2.95)	15.0 (0.59)	7.0 (0.28)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.2 (0.01)	15.0 (0.59)	50.0 (1.97)	100.0 (3.94)	525.0 (20.67)
Average precipitation days	13.0	12.0	10.0	4.5	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	3.5	7.5	11.0	63.5
Source 1: Jordan Meteorological Department
Source 2: NOAA (sun 1961–1990),Pogoda.ru.net (records)

Ultraviolet index

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
3	5	7	9	10	12	12	11	9	6	4	3	7.5

Local government

See also:List of mayors of Amman

Amman is governed by a 41-member city council elected in four-year term direct elections. All Jordanian citizens above 18 years old are eligible to vote in the municipal elections. However, the mayor is appointed by the king and not through elections.In 1909 a city council was established in Amman by CircassianIsmael Baboukwho became the first-ever mayor of the capital, and in 1914 Amman's first city district center was founded.

The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) has been investing in making the city a better place, through a number of initiatives. Green Amman 2020 was initiated in 2014, aiming to turn the city to agreen metropolisby 2020. According to official statistics, only 2.5% of Amman isgreen space.In 2015 GAM and Zain Jordan started operating free-of-charge Wi-Fi services at 15 locations, includingWakalat Street,Rainbow Street,The Hashemite Plaza,AshrafiehCultural Complex, Zaha Cultural Center, Al Hussein Cultural Center,Al Hussein Public Parksand others.

Administrative divisions

Jordanis divided into twelve administrative divisions, each called a governorate.Amman Governoratedivides into ninedistricts,five of which are divided into sub-districts. The Greater Amman Municipality has 22 areas which are further divided into neighborhoods.

The city is administered as the Greater Amman Municipality and covers 22 areas which include:

Number	Area	Area (km2)	Population (2015)	Number	Area	Area (km2)	Population (2015)
1	Al-Madinah	3.1	34,988	12	Kherbet Al-Souk	0.5	186,158
2	Basman	13.4	373,981	13	Al-Mgablein	23	99,738
3	Marka	23	148,100	14	Wadi Al-Seer	80	241,830
4	Al-Nasr	28.4	258,829	15	Badr Al-Jadeedah	19	17,891
5	Al-Yarmouk	5.5	180,773	16	Sweileh	20	151,016
6	Ras Al-Ein	6.8	138,024	17	Tla' Al-Ali	19.8	251,000
7	Bader	10.1	229,308	18	Jubeiha	25.9	197,160
8	Zahran	13.8	107,529	19	Shafa Badran	45	72,315
9	Al-Abdali	15	165,333	20	Abu Nseir	50	72,489
10	Tariq	25	175,194	21	Uhod	250	40,000
11	Qweismeh	45.9	296,763	22	Marj Al-Hamam	53	82,788

Economy

Banking sector

Thebankingsector is one of the principal foundations of Jordan's economy. Despite the unrest and economic difficulties in the Arab world resulting from theArab Springuprisings, Jordan's banking sector maintained its growth in 2014. The sector consists of 25 banks, 15 of which are listed on theAmman Stock Exchange.Amman is the base city for the internationalArab Bank,one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, serving clients in more than 600 branches in 30 countries on five continents. Arab Bank represents 28% of the Amman Stock Exchange and is the highest-ranked institution bymarket capitalizationon the exchange.

Tourism

Amman is the 4th most visited Arab city and the ninth highest recipient of international visitor spending. Roughly 1.8 million tourists visited Amman in 2011 and spent over $1.3 billion in the city.The expansion ofQueen Alia International Airportis an example of the Greater Amman Municipality's heavy investment in the city's infrastructure. The recent construction of a public transportation system and a national railway, and the expansion of roads, are intended to ease the traffic generated by the millions of annual visitors to the city.

Amman, and Jordan in general, is the Middle East's hub formedical tourism.Jordan receives the most medical tourists in the region and the fifth highest in the world. Amman receives 250,000 foreign patients a year and over $1 billion annually.

Business

Amman is introducing itself as a business hub. The city's skyline is being continuously transformed through the emergence of new projects. A significant portion of business flowed into Amman following the 2003Iraq War.Jordan's main airport,Queen Alia International Airport,is located south of Amman and is the hub for the country's national carrierRoyal Jordanian,a major airline in the region.The airline is headquartered inZahran district.Rubicon Group HoldingandMaktoob,two major regional information technology companies, are based in Amman, along with major international corporations such asHikma Pharmaceuticals,one of the Middle East's largest pharmaceutical companies, andAramex,the Middle East's largest logistics and transportation company.

In a report by Dunia Frontier Consultants, Amman, along withDoha,QatarandDubai,United Arab Emirates,are the favored hubs for multinational corporations operating in the Middle East and North Africa region.InFDImagazine, Amman was chosen as the Middle Eastern city with the most potential to be a leader in foreign direct investment in the region.Furthermore, several of the world's largest investment banks have offices in Amman includingStandard Chartered,Société Générale,andCitibank.

Demographics

Historical population of Amman

Year	Historical population	±%
7250 BC	3,000	—
1879	500	−83.3%
1906	5,000	+900.0%
1930	10,000	+100.0%
1940	20,000	+100.0%
1952	108,000	+440.0%
1979	848,587	+685.7%
1999	1,864,500	+119.7%
2004	2,315,600	+24.2%
2010	2,842,629	+22.8%
2015	4,007,526	+41.0%
Source:

Largest groups of Arab foreign residents

Nationality	Population (2015)
Syria	435,578
Egypt	390,631
Palestine	308,091
Iraq	121,893
Yemen	27,109
Libya	21,649
Other	147,742

The population of Amman reached 4,007,526 in 2015; the city contains about 42% of Jordan's entire population.It has a land area of 1,680 km²(648.7 sq mi) which yields a population density of about 2,380 inhabitants per square kilometer (6,200/sq mi).The population of Amman has risen exponentially with the successive waves of immigrants and refugees arriving throughout the 20th century. From a population of roughly 1,000 in 1890, Amman grew to around 1,000,000 inhabitants in 1990, primarily as a result of immigration, but also due to the high birthrate in the city.Amman had been abandoned for centuries until hundreds ofCircassianssettled it in the 19th century. Today, about 40,000 Circassians live in Amman and its vicinity.After Amman became a major hub along theHejaz Railwayin 1914, many Muslim and Christian merchant families from al-Salt immigrated to the city.A large proportion of Amman's inhabitants havePalestinianroots (urban or rural origin), and the two main demographic groups in the city today are Arabs of Palestinian or Jordanian descent. Other ethnic groups comprise about 2% of the population. There are no official statistics about the proportion of people of Palestinian or Jordanian descent.

New arrivals consisting of Jordanians from the north and south of the country and immigrants from Palestine had increased the city's population from 30,000 in 1930 to 60,000 in 1947.About 10,000 Palestinians, mostly fromSafed,HaifaandAcre,migrated to the city for economic opportunities before the1948 war.Many of the immigrants from al-Salt from that time were originally fromNablus.The 1948 war caused an exodus of urban Muslim and Christian Palestinian refugees, mostly fromJaffa,RamlaandLydda,to Amman,whose population swelled to 110,000.With Jordan's capture of theWest Bankduring the war, many Palestinians from that area steadily migrated to Amman between 1950 and 1966, before another mass wave of Palestinian refugees from the West Bank moved to the city during the1967 War.By 1970, the population had swelled to an estimated 550,000.A further 200,000 Palestinians arrived after their expulsion from Kuwait during the 1991Gulf War.Several largePalestinian refugee campsexist around the center of Amman.

Because Amman lacks a deep-rooted native population, the city does not have a distinct Arabicdialect,although recently such a dialect utilizing the various Jordanian and Palestinian dialects, has been forming.The children of immigrants in the city are also increasingly referring to themselves as "Ammani", unlike much of the first-generation inhabitants who identify more with their respective places of origin.

Religion

Amman has a mostlySunni Muslimpopulation, and the city contains numerousmosques.Among the main mosques is the largeKing Abdullah I Mosque,built between 1982 and 1989. It is capped by a blue mosaicdomebeneath which 3,000 Muslims may offer prayer. The Abu Darweesh Mosque, noted for its checkered black-and-white pattern, has an architectural style that is unique to Jordan.The mosque is situated onJabal Ashrafieh,the highest point in the city. The mosque's interior is marked by light-colored walls and Persian carpets. During the 2004 Amman Message conference, edicts from various clergy-members afforded the following schools of thought as garnering collective recognition:Hanafi,Hanbali,Maliki,Shafi'i, Ja'fari, Zahiri, Zaydi,Ibadi,tassawuf-relatedSufism,MuwahhidismandSalafism.Amman also has a smallDruzecommunity.

Large numbers ofChristiansfrom throughout Jordan, particularly from al-Salt, have moved to Amman. NearbyFuheisis a predominantlyChristiantown located to the northwest of the city.A smallArmenian Catholiccommunity of around 70 families is present in the city.Ecclesiastical courtsfor matters of personal status are also located in Amman. A total of 16 historic churches are located inUmm ar-Rasasruins inAl-Jeezahdistrict; the site is believed to have initially served asRomanfortified military camps which gradually became a town around the 5th century AD. It has not been completely excavated. It was influenced by several civilizations including the Romans, Byzantines and Muslims. The site contains some well-preserved mosaic floors, particularly the mosaic floor of the Church of Saint Stephen.

Cityscape

Amman Panorama from Jabal Al-Ashrafyeh

Downtown Amman,the city center area (known in Arabic asAl-Balad), has been dwarfed by the sprawling urban area that surrounds it. Despite the changes, much remains of its old character.Jabal Ammanis a tourist attraction in old Amman, where the city's largest souks, museums, ancient constructions, monuments, and cultural sites are found. Jabal Amman also contains the famousRainbow Streetand the culturalSouk Jaramarket.

Further information:Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street

Architecture

New Abdali

Residential buildings are limited to four stories above street level and if possible another four stories below, according to theGreater Amman Municipalityregulations. The buildings are covered with thick white or beige limestone or sandstone.The buildings usually have balconies on each floor, with the exception of the ground floor, which has a front and back yard. Some buildings make use ofMangalore tileson the roofs or on the roof of covered porches. Hotels, towers and commercial buildings are either covered by stone, plastic or glass.

High-rise construction and towers

See also:List of tallest buildings in Amman

Jordan Gate

Zahran districtin west Amman is the location of theJordan Gate,which is ahigh classcommercialandresidentialprojectcurrentlyunder constructionin theWadi Al-Seerdistrict of Amman, Jordan, it consists of twohigh-risebuildingsconnected by a multi-storeypodium.

New Abdalidistrict hosts amall,aboulevardalong with several hotels, commercial and residential towers. Valued at more than US$5 billion with two main phases, the district created a new visible center for Amman and act as the major business district for the city.

The first phase, estimated at more than JD2.4 billion, and receiving about 20 million visitors annually, contains seven Itowers extending over an area of 1.03 million square metres. It attracts about 500 companies operating in 27 sectors, and provided a total of 15,000 job opportunities by 2023.

A second phase was announced in May 2024, which will cover an area of 1.2 million square meters and is anticipated to create over 3,000 job opportunities each year, were outlined in the statement. This phase involves the construction of a multi-use conference center with a capacity for 25,000 people, as well as two towers that will include hotels, residential apartments, commercial centers, and advanced medical facilities.

Culture

Museums

See also:Category:Museums in Amman

The Jordan Museum, located near downtown

The largest museum in Jordan isThe Jordan Museum.It contains much of the valuable archeological findings in the country,including some of theDead Sea Scrolls,the Neolithic limestone statues of'Ain Ghazal,and a copy of theMesha Stele.Other museums includethe Duke's Diwan,Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts,Jordan Archaeological Museum,The Children's Museum Jordan,The Martyrs' Memorial and Museum,theRoyal Automobile Museum,theProphet Mohammad Museum,theMuseum of Parliamentary Life,theJordan Folklore Museum,and museums at theUniversity of Jordan.

Lifestyle

Amman is considered one of the most liberal cities in theArab world.The city has become one of the most popular destinations for expatriates and college students who seek to live, study, or work in theMiddle Eastor the Arab world in general.The city's culinary scene has changed from itsshawarmastands andfalafeljoints to embrace many popular international restaurants and fast-food outlets such asAsian fusionrestaurants, Frenchbistrosand Italiantrattorias.The city has become famous for its fine dining scene among Western expatriates andPersian Gulftourists.

Souk Jara is one of the most famous outdoor markets managed by the Jabal Amman Residents Association (JARA).

Largeshopping mallswere built during the 2000s in Amman, including theMecca Mall,Abdoun Mall,City Mall,Al-Baraka Mall, Taj Mall, Zara Shopping Center, Avenue Mall, andAbdali Mallin Al Abdali.Wakalat Street( "Agencies Street" ) is Amman's first pedestrian-only street and carries a lot of name-label clothes. TheSweifieharea is considered to be the main shopping district of Amman.

Nightclubs, music bars andshisha loungesare present across Amman, changing the city's old image as the conservative capital of the kingdom. This burgeoning new nightlife scene is shaped by Jordan's young population.In addition to the wide range of drinking and dancing venues on the social circuit of the city's affluent crowd, Amman hosts cultural entertainment events, including the annual Amman Summer Festival.Souk Jarais a Jordanian weeklyflea marketevent that occurs every Friday throughout the summer.Sweifiehis considered to be the unofficial red-light district of Amman as it holds most of the city's nightclubs, bars.Jabal Amman andJabal al-Luweibdehare home to many pubs and bars as well, making the area popular among bar hoppers.

Alcohol is widely available in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and supermarkets.There are numerous nightclubs and bars across the city, especially in West Amman. As of 2011,there were 77 registered nightclubs in Jordan (excluding bars and pubs), overwhelmingly located in the capital city.In 2009, there were 222 registered liquor stores in Amman.

Cuisine

See also:Jordanian cuisine

Danielle Pergament ofThe New York Timesdescribed Ammani cuisine as a product of several cuisines in the region, writing that it combines "the bright vegetables from Lebanon, crunchy falafels from Syria, juicy kebabs from Egypt and, most recently, spicy meat dishes from Jordan's neighbor, Iraq. It's known as the food of theLevant– an ancient word for the area bounded by the Mediterranean Sea and the Arabian peninsula. But the food here isn't just the sum of its calories. In this politically, religiously and ethnically fraught corner of the world, it is a symbol of bloodlines and identity. "However, the city's street food scene makes the Ammani cuisine distinctive.

Sports

Amman-basedfootballclubsAl-WehdatandAl-Faisaly,both former league champions, share one of the most popular rivalries in the local football scene.Amman hosted the2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cupalong withIrbidandZarqa.

The2007 Asian Athletics Championshipsand more than one edition of theIAAF World Cross Country Championshipswere held in the city.Amman also hosts theJordan Rally,which form part of theFIAWorld Rally Championship,becoming one of the largest sporting events ever held in Jordan.

Amman is home to a growing number of foreign sports such asskateboardingandrugby;the latter has two teams based in the city: Amman Citadel Rugby Club and Nomads Rugby Club.In 2014, German non-profit organizationMake Life Skate Lifecompleted construction of the7Hills Skatepark,a 650 square meter concrete skatepark located atSamir Rifaipark inDowntown Amman.

A panoramic view ofAmman International Stadiumin the Sport City

Media and music

The majority of Jordan's radio stations are based in Amman. The first radio station to originate in the city wasHunna Ammanin 1959; it mainly broadcast traditionalBedouinmusic.In 2000, Amman Net became the first de facto private radio station to be established in the country, despite private ownership of radio stations being illegal at the time.After private ownership was legalized in 2002, several more radio stations were created.

Most Jordanian newspapers and news stations are situated in Amman. Daily newspapers published in Amman includeAlghad,Ad-Dustour,The Jordan Times,andAl Ra'i,the most circulated newspaper in the country.In 2011,Al Ra'iwas ranked the 5th most popular newspaper in the Arab world by Forbes Middle-East report.Al-Arab Al-Yawmis the only daily pan-Arab newspaper in Jordan. The two most popular Jordanian TV channels,Ro'ya TVandJRTV,are based in Amman.

Celebrations of Amman's centennial in 2009

Aside from mainstreamArabic pop,there is a growing independent music scene in the city which includes many bands that have sizable audiences across theArab world.Local Ammani bands along with other bands in theMiddle Eastgather in the Roman Theater during theAl-Balad Music Festivalheld annually in August. Music genres of the local bands are diverse, ranging fromheavy metaltoArabic Rock,jazzandrap.Performers includeJadaL,Torabyeh,Bilocate,Akher Zapheer,AutostradandEl Morabba3.

Events

Many events take place in Amman, includingRed Bull-sponsored events Soundclash and Soapbox race, the second part ofJerash Festival,Al-Balad Music Festival,Amman Marathon,Made in Jordan Festival, Amman Book Festival andNew Think Festival.Venues for such cultural events often include theRomanandOdeonTheaters downtown, theRas al Ain Hanger,King Hussein Business Park,Rainbow Theater and Shams Theater, theRoyal Film Commission,Shoman libraries andDarat al Funun,and the Royal Cultural Center atSports City.In addition to large-scale events and institutional planning, scholars point totactical urbanismas a key element of the city's cultural fabric.

Transportation

Airports

Queen Alia International Airport

The main airport serving Amman isQueen Alia International Airport,situated about 30 km (18.64 mi) south of Amman. Much smaller isAmman Civil Airport,a one-terminal airport that serves primarily domestic and nearby international routes and the army. Queen Alia International Airport is the majorinternational airportin Jordan and thehubforRoyal Jordanian,theflag carrier.Its expansion was recently done and modified, including the decommissioning of the old terminals and the commissioning of new terminals costing $700M, to handle over 16 million passengers annually.It is now considered a state-of-the-art airport and was named 'the best airport in theMiddle East' for 2014 and 2015 and 'the best improvement in the Middle East' for 2014 byAirport Service QualitySurvey, the world's leading airport passenger satisfaction benchmark program.

Roads

See also:List of roads in Amman

Amman has an extensive road network. Eightroundabout"circles", which formerly marked neighborhoods, are used as landmarks.The road network includes many bridges and tunnels due to the mountainous nature of the terrain. A leading example is theAbdoun Bridge,which spansWadi Abdounand connects the4th CircletoAbdoun Circle.It is considered one of Amman's many landmarks and is the first curved suspended bridge to be built in the country.

Abdoun Bridge, considered one of Amman's landmarks

Successive waves of refugees to the city has led to the rapid construction of new neighborhoods, but Amman's capacity for new or widened roads remains limited despite the influx. This has resulted in increasing traffic jams, particularly during summer when there are large numbers of tourists and Jordanian expatriates visiting.In 2015, aring roadencompassing the city was constructed, which aims to connect the northern and southern parts of the city in order for traffic to be diverted outside Amman and to improve the environmental conditions in the city.

BRT bus at a stop along its route

Bus and taxi

The city has frequent bus connections to other cities in Jordan, as well as to major cities in neighboring countries; the latter are also served by service taxis. Internal transport is served by a number of bus routes and taxis. Service taxis, which most often operate on fixed routes, are readily available and inexpensive. The two main bus and taxi stations are Abdali (near theKing Abdullah Mosque,theParliamentand Palace of Justice) and the Raghadan Central Bus Station near the Roman theater in the city center. Popular Jordanian bus company services include JETT and Al-Mahatta. Taxis are the most common way to get around in Amman due their high availability and inexpensiveness.

TheAmman Busand theAmman Bus Rapid Transitpublic transportation systems currently serve the city. Construction work on the BRT system started in 2010, but was halted soon after amid feasibility concerns. Resuming in 2015, the first route of the BRT system was inaugurated in 2021, and the second in 2022. Another BRT routeconnecting Amman with Zarqais also under construction and is expected to be operational by 2023.

The BRT system in Amman runs on 2 routes: the first fromSweilehin northwest Amman to the Ras Al-Ain area next todowntown Amman,and the second from Sweileh to Mahatta terminal in eastern Amman. Both routes meet at the Sports City intersection. The first route is currently served by three lines: 98, 99 and 100.Ticket price for all lines of Amman Bus and Amman BRT are bought either online via the Amman Bus mobile application or as a rechargeable card in major terminals. Passengers scan their cards or QR codes on phone when boarding the bus, where the price ticket is subtracted from the available balance. The buses are air-conditioned, accessible, monitored with security cameras and have free internet service.

Education

See also:List of universities in Jordan

Al-Isra Universityin Amman

University of Jordanlibrary

Amman is a major regional center of education. The Amman region hosts Jordan's highest concentration of education centers. There are 20 universities in Amman. TheUniversity of Jordanis the largest public university in the city.There are 448 private schools in the city attended by 90,000 students,includingJubilee School,Amman Baccalaureate School,Amman Academy,Amman National School,Modern American School,American Community School in Amman,andNational Orthodox School.

Universities include:

• University of Jordan
• Al-Ahliyya Amman University
• Al-Isra University
• Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
• Amman Arab University
• Applied Science University
• Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Sciences
• Arab Open University
• Columbia University:Amman Branch
• German-Jordanian University:Amman Branch
• Jordan Academy for Maritime Studies
• Jordan Academy of Music
• Jordan Institute of Banking Studies
• Jordan Media Institute
• Middle East University
• University of Petra
• Philadelphia University
• Princess Sumaya University for Technology
• Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College
• World Islamic Sciences and Education University

Twin towns – sister cities

See also:List of twin towns and sister cities in Jordan

Amman istwinnedwith:

• Muscat,Oman (1986)
• Jeddah,Saudi Arabia (1988)
• Cairo,Egypt (1988)
• Rabat,Morocco (1988)
• Sanaa,Yemen (1989)
• Islamabad,Pakistan (1989)
• Ankara,Turkey (1992)
• Khartoum,Sudan (1993)
• Doha,Qatar (1995)
• Istanbul,Turkey (1997)
• Algiers,Algeria (1998)
• Bucharest,Romania (1999)
• Nouakchott,Mauritania (1999)
• Tunis,Tunisia (1999)
• Sofia,Bulgaria (2000)
• Beirut,Lebanon (2000)
• Pretoria,South Africa (2002)
• Tegucigalpa,Honduras (2002)
• Chicago,United States (2004)
• Calabria,Italy (2005)
• Moscow,Russia (2005)
• Astana,Kazakhstan (2005)
• Mostar,Bosnia and Herzegovina (2006)
• Central Governorate,Bahrain (2006)
• Bishkek,Kyrgyzstan (2006)
• San Francisco,United States (2010)
• Sylhet,Bangladesh
• Singapore,Singapore (2014)
• Yerevan,Armenia (2015)
• Cincinnati,United States (2015)

Gallery

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  Le Royal Hotel
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  Downtown Amman
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  Aerial view
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  Abdali Lights at Sunset

Panorama of Amman from the Citadel hill

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Amman

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External links

• Amman Digital Community Facebook page
• Greater Amman Municipality Facebook page
• Amman public transportation map
• Photos of Amman from the American Center of Research