What every visitor should know about Jordan:

Money
The currency is the Jordanian dinar (JOD). 1 JOD is worth about US$1.42, or €0.99.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 4.5 out of 5 (Very safe)

Areas of concern:

  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
Capital
Amman
Tap water
Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.

Jordan facts and figures:

People

Population
6,342,948
Language
Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes
Ethnicity
Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%

Economy

GDP
US$5,000 (per capita)
Income equality
High
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