JORDAN
Independent kingdom in the Middle East. |
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| CAPITAL(S) | Amman. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | AL'Aqaba. |
| POPULATION | 5,153,378 (July 2001 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Arabic (English understood). |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | Domestic 220v. 50 cycles AC. Industrial 220-380v. 50 cycles AC. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Jordanian dinar = 1,000 Fils. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 1.00215 Jordanian dinar (JOD) = £1 Sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 2 hours ahead of GMT (1 hour ahead of BST). |
DIALLING CODE |
00 962. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1 Jan; 1, 25 May; 10 Jun; 11 Aug; 14 Nov; 25, 31 Dec; in addition the following which have moveable public holidays: Islamic New Year; Prophet's Birthday; Lailat al Miraj; Eid Al Fitr; Eid Al Adha. Good Friday and Easter are official holidays for the Christians. |
| EMBASSy(-IES) | 6 Upper Phillimore Gardens,
London W8 7HA. Tel: 020 7937 3685, fax: 020 7937 8795, e-mail: lonemb@dircon.co.uk, website: www.jordanembassyuk.gov.jo. Office hours: Mon-Fri 09.30-15.30, Sunday 9.003.00. |
| BRITISH EMBASSY | PO Box 87, Abdoun, Amman 11118.
Tel: 00 962 6 592 3100, fax: 00 962 6 592 3759, e-mail info@britain.org.jo - website: www.britain.org.jo. |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Amman Chamber of Commerce, PO
Box 287, Amman. Tel: 00 962 6 5666151-4, fax: 00 962 6 5666155. |