Culture of Jordan

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Hashemite
Kingdom of Jordan
Geography

Governorates · Cities
Transport · The Mediterranean
Dead Sea · Red Sea · Amman

History of Jordan

Hashemites · Transjordan · Black September
Sykes-Picot Agreement · Mandate of Palestine · PLO

Arab-Israeli conflict

1948 War · Six-Day War
Peace treaties with: Israel

Economy

Aqaba · Petra

Demographics · Culture

Music of Jordan · Sports in Jordan
University of Jordan · Arabic · Famous Jordanians

Religion

Islam in Jordan · Christianity in Jordan

Politics

Kings · Prime Ministers · Marouf al-Bakhit
King Abduallah II

Foreign affairs

United Nations · Arab League

Jordanian Armed Forces

Land Force · Intelligence Department · Air Force
His Majesty's Special Security · Royal Special Forces

Portal:Jordan

The culture of Jordan is based on Arab and Islamic elements. Notable aspects of the culture include the music of Jordan as well as an interest in sports, particularly football (soccer) and basketball as well as other imported sports mainly from the west and other elements.