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Location
In the north of Jordan.

Dialling code
962.

Population
1,292,000.

Time zone
GMT + 2.

Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz; European two pin plugs are standard.

Average January temperatures
13ºC (55ºF).

Average July temperatures
33ºC (91ºF).

Annual rainfall
238mm (8 inches).

Cost of Living:

1 Jordan Dinar (1JD) = £0.96; US$1.41; C$1.67; A$1.97; €1.05
Currency conversion rates as of January 2009

Special Events:

Amman International Theater Festival, Mar-Apr, the only theater festival in the Middle East organized by an independent theater company (performances are in Arabic and English) (website: www.goethe.de/ins/jo/amm/deindex.htm)
Dead Sea Ultra Marathon, Apr, classic marathon running from Amman to the lowest point on earth (website: www.deadseamarathon.com)
Jordan Rally, Jul, Jordan’s premier motor sport event, throughout the Jordan Valley (website: www.jordanrally.com)
Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts, Jul-Aug, poetry readings, concerts and films, Jerash (website: www.jerashfestival.com.jo)
Global Village, Jul-Aug, international carnival with fun fair, shopping, food and drink, theater, folklore and culture, Marj Al-Hamam area, Amman (website:  www.globalvillagejo.com)
Jordan Short Film Festival, Aug, annual showcase featuring the best in short films from around the world, see website for locations (website: www.jordanfilmfestival.com)
Eid al Fitr, ninth month of the Muslim calendar (usually Sep-Oct), feast held at the end of Ramadan to celebrate the ending of fasting, throughout Jordan

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