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The emergence and survival of King Hussein in the early years of the Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most remarkable political and personal stories of a generation.

Known as the Hashemite Kingdom, Jordan offers the old and the new with modern cities and historic sites. Jerash is one of the largest and best Roman sites in the world.

Recent pollution of the Yarmouk River with oil waste and sewage has again brought the problem of chronic water shortage in the Middle East into sharp focus.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most historical destinations in the World. It's also one of the easiest to visit with entry visas available on arrival.

The historic Jordanian attractions of Umm Qays, Al Himma and Umm al Jimal are located north of the capital city Amman, but are sometimes neglected as tourists head south.

For many years Jordan, a country with limited natural resources and only 92,300 sq km in size, has struggled economically in a challenging Middle Eastern environment.

The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2,1990 started a major international crisis resulting six months later in the first Persian Gulf War.

Composition and origins of the Russian Imperial Army's 1st Caucasian Cavalry Corps of General NN Baratov fighting the Turks in Persia during World War One.