Jordan Country in World Map Location

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Jordan is located in the Middle East. It borders Israel and the West Bank to the west, Syria to the north, and Saudi Arabia and Iraq to the east. Jordan, an Arab nation on the east bank of the Jordan River, is defined by ancient monuments, nature reserves, and seaside resorts. It’s home to the famed archaeological site of Petra, the Nabataean capital dating to around 300 B.C.

Jordan (officially, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) is divided into three administrative regions. These regions are divided into 12 governorates (muhafazat, sing. muhafazah). In alphabetical order, these governorates are: Al ‘Asimah (Amman), ‘Ajlun, Al ‘Aqabah, Al Balqa’, Irbid, Jarash, Al Karak, Madaba, Al Mafraq, Ma’an, At Tafilah, and Az Zarqa’. These governorates are divided into districts (liwa), which are further subdivided into smaller subdivisions (qda).

The Jordan River runs about 5,755 feet (1,754 m) and drains into the Dead Sea. It occupies an area of around 91,880 sq. km in Southwest Asia. The desert region includes the eastward extensions of the Syrian and the Ard As Sawwan Deserts and covers over four-fifths of the country.