Jordan

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Contact

Information

About Jordan

Visa Process

The Jordanian

Culture

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a

young state with a long history. It has been

home to some of mankind's earliest settlements

and villages, and relics of many of the world's

great civilizations can still be seen today.

Continent: Asia

Capital: Amman

Area: 89,342 km2

Population: 6,508,271 (2011)

Official Language: Arabic

Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JD)

Calling Code: +962

About Jordan

Interesting Facts We have 2 seas –

one is red and the

other is dead.

We have one

of the new 7

wonders of

the world –

Petra, a city

that was

carved into

rock 2000

years ago.

We have

the lowest

point on

Earth – the

Dead Sea.

We have one of

the best

preserved

Roman ruins in

the world.

One of the

most

welcoming

countries in

the world.

The national dish

of Jordan is

Mansaf, a large

tray of rice served

with chunks of

lamb or beef and

yogurt sauce.

Every building

looks almost

identical in

Amman

Places of interest

Petra

Wadi Rum

Roman Theatre Dead Sea

Jerash

Aqaba

For more information: www.visitjordan.com

The Jordanian Culture Based on

Arabic and

Islamic

elements with

significant

Palestinian

and Western

influence

Amman is

consistently

stated to be

one of the

most

westernized

and modern

cities in the

region

English is

widely

spoken and

understood

Unique

mix of

tradition

and

modern

culture

Interest in

sports

Dress Code:

Jordan is primarily a Muslim country,

although the freedom of all religions is

protected. Muslim women’s clothing often

covers their arms, legs and sometimes hair.

Western women are not subject to these

customs, but very revealing clothing is never

appropriate. Conservative dress is advisable

for both men and women during business

meetings, in the old part of Amman and

outside the capital city. Shorts are rarely

worn by either sex. Public displays of

affection are rare.

Business Culture:

English is largely spoken in business

circles. General office hours are Sunday-

Thursday from 8am to 6pm (with 1 hour

lunch break). Government office hours are

Sunday-Thursday from 8am to 3pm.

During the month of Ramadan, working

hours are significantly reduced.

Welcoming Culture:

Jordanians are very warm, friendly and

hospitable.

Women in Jordan:

Local women in Jordan enjoy considerable

freedom when compared with other

countries in the region. Women are entitled

to a full education, they can vote, drive cars,

and often play significant roles in business

and politics. Jordan is also one of the safest

countries in the Middle East region.

Water:

Water is a precious resource in Jordan.

Customs and Advice

Medical care:

Medical services are excellent in larger

cities and most doctors are bilingual in

Arabic and English. Pharmacies are

readily available in cities throughout the

country. It is always recommended that

interns secure travel health insurance for

the duration of their internship.

Getting around

Street addresses are

rarely used, only the larger

street names are

commonly known.

Therefore, when giving

directions, people usually

tell you the area or a

nearby landmark (a large

hotel, ministry building or

supermarket) and specific

instructions from there.

Amman itself is built on

seven hills, or "jabals,"

each of which more or

less defines a

neighborhood. Many

jabals once had a traffic

circle (roundabout) at

their peak and, although

most of the circles have

now been replaced by

traffic lights, the junctions

are still known as 1st

Circle, 2nd Circle... 8th

Circle.

Public transport

is limited in

Amman so

yellow taxis are

the usual form

of transport.

Starting fare is

0.25 JD

Visa Process

Most nationalities can obtain

visa on arrival at the airport for

a fee of 40 JD.

Certain nationalities will

require pre-arrival visa and the

application process will take 2-

4 weeks. Please check the list

here to see if it applies to you.

You are strongly advised to

visit the Jordan embassy in

your country for confirmation. Single entry visa will be

valid for 1 month.

Visas can be extended easily for

a durations of 3 months each by

registering with a police station

in Jordan. AIESEC arranges for

residence cards for all interns

who are on internships for more

than 6 months.

Contact Information

National Responsible for

Intern Servicing

MCVP Exchange

Jun Ya Tan (Jun)

junya.tan@aiesec.net

+962 797342052

Local Responsible for

Intern Servicing (Irbid)

LCVP ICX

Maher Fares

maher.fares@aiesec.net

+962 799471941

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