Jordon - Introductions
Jordanian Flag; more on flag and symbols;
Anthem (words); Anthem (music)
Map and Quick Facts; More Serious Maps
Jordanian Flag; more on flag and symbols;
Anthem (words); Anthem (music)
Map and Quick Facts; More Serious Maps
Search
Engine Colossus - Jordan
Links to primary Jordanian search
engines and gateways-- in Arabic, French and English.
Jordan
- Columbia Libraries
A major Middle East and Islamic
Studies resource portal from Columbia University
Libraries.
DMOZ
Open Directory - Jordan
Large link collection, includes
links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions,
etc
BUBL LINK -
Jordan
BUBL LINK Catalogue is largest
Internet portal in U.K.: Selected Internet resources covering
all academic subject areas.
Library
of Congress Portals to the World - Jordan
Created and maintained by the LoC
Area Studies Directorate.
Google
Directory - Jordan
Google Regional Directory preset
for Jordan.
Yahoo
Regional Countries Links - Jordan
Excellent Yahoo search engine
links for everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and
more.
MENA Internet Resources for
Jordan
A Resource guide by Joseph W.
Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center,
University of Utah.
Main WIkipedia article on Jordani Arabic dialect. Not yet as detailed as other Arabic dialect articles.
Arabic in Jordan - Palestinian DialectAudio recordings of basic survival phrases with transcriptst and notes.
Kidon
Media-Link: Jordan
Links to Jordanian and English
online newspapers, magazines, TV and radio stations from this
giant news.
OnlineNewspapers.com
- Jordan
Solid selection of online national
newspapers.
Jordan Radio and
Television
Jordan Radio and
Television (JRTV) is the state broadcaster of Jordan.
Jordan television channel offers news, variety shows, cultural
magazines, films, etc.
TvRadioWorld
- Jordan
About: "TvRadioWorld is an
informational directory dealing with radio and television
broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite
radio stations for listening. See, in particular, Radio
Stations on the Web - Jordan link.
Jordan
Live Radio Stations
The website name says it all!
Eight stations from Amman.
BBC
News - Middle East
BBC news broadcasts and reports in
English.
Yahoo!
News - Jordan
Latest news in English from a
variety of news sources.
SCOLA
- Global Foreign Language Portal
SCOLA ia a leader in foreign
language television news broadcasts. Schedule of broadcasts,
insta-classes in some languages, and other useful
information.
Wikipedia
- History of Jordan
Detailed online history from
Semitic Amorites a to present day with numerous hyperlinks to
important events, personalities and places.
WWW
VL: History: History of Jordan
Online history resource.
History overview from King Hussein website with additional links and information.
Culture
of Jordan
Wikipedia article - not yet fully
developed. But there are a lot of useful internal and external
links - on right side of page.
Wikipedia -
Jordan
Excellent online encyclopedia
article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc.
with links to Internet resources (also noted below).
Governments
on the WWW - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Includes links to National
Institutions and Government sites including President and most
Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties,
etc.
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world.
Foreign
and International Law - Jordan
From the Washburn University
School of Law Library, links to country sites for
Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and
Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
Wikipedia -
Jordan
Excellent online encyclopedia
article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc.
with links to Internet resources (also noted above).
Jordan
- A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed
presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections
on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very
Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary
Trends, etc.
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy, Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
BBC News Country Profiles - JordanFull profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Jordan
Background Notes are
updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and
are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government,
Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations,
U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
The World Bank Group - JordanWBG Activities in Jordan, with additional related links.
The World Trade Organization - Jordan (Member since 2000)"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."
Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs -
Jordan
"The Energy Information
Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a
statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We
provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public
understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the
economy and environment."
World
Health Organization - Jordan
About WHO" "The World Health
Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for
health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as
set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples
of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in
WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity."
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 178 member National Societies.
Amnesty International - JordanAmnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
Human Rights Watch - JordanHuman Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
Jordani
Colleges and Universities
Links to major institutions of
higher learning in Jordan.
Colleges
and Universities - Jordan
More links to major institutions
of higher learning in Jordan.
Lonely
Planet Destinations - Jordan
The people at the offbeat Lonely
Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're
very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is
not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it
how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case
travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the
Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions,
Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture,
Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and
Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Wikitravel -
Jordan
Wikitravel - by the people, for
the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free,
complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel
guide.
Yahoo
Travel Guide - Jordan
Includes links to history, basics,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.
Google
Directory - Jordan
Includes links to cities, regions,
transportation, dining, shopping and climate.