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Credit: Mahmood Salam

Amman, the capital of Jordan at nighttime. Amman was named one of the MENA's best cities according to economic, labour, environmental, and socio-cultural factors. It is a major tourist destination in the region and the capital is especially popular among Gulf tourists. Amman is considered one of the richest and most Western-oriented cities in the Middle East.

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Credit: U.S. Department of State

An aerial view of part of the Zaatari refugee camp, which houses Syrian refugees, in July 2013.

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Credit: Daniel Case

Wadi Rum's resemblance to the surface of Mars has made it a popular filming and tourist attraction

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A view of Amman, the capital of Jordan

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The Al-Maghtas ruins on the Jordanian side of the Jordan River, believed by many to have been the location of the Baptism of Jesus and the ministry of John the Baptist.

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The Karak Castle (c. 12th century AD) built by the Crusaders, and later expanded under the Muslim Ayyubids and Mamluks.

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The Tafila Wind Farm in southern Jordan is the first and largest onshore wind farm in the Middle East.