Ma'an
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Ma'an (Arabic: معان) is a city in southern Jordan 218 km far away from the capital Amman. It is the capital of Ma'an Governorate. The modern city has a population of around 30,000. Civilizations with the name of Ma'an have existed since at least Nabatean times - the modern city is to the north and west of the ancient town. The city is an important transport hub situated on the ancient King's Highway and also on the modern Desert Highway.
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