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General Inforrmation

Location
Jordan is located in safe place in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, South of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and East of Palestenian. Jordan has access to the Red Sea via the port city of Aqaba, located at the northern end of the Gulf of Aqaba.

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)
Population:5.5 million

Getting to Jordan
All international flights land at Queen Alia International Airport, in Amman. The airport is 60km from the university, Prior arrangements could be made with the centre to meet the students at the airport, For those who prefer to come on their own, they can take the airport bus, which leaves the airport every 30 mins. from 6.00 am to 8.00pm. It charges (2) US$ and stops at Abdali bus station in Amman. one can take a taxi from the airport to the university but it costs (20-30) US$.

 
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