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The Land of The Dead Sea, The
Jordan Valley
& The Ajlun Castle
Information
on Relocating to
Jordan
· The
capital city of Jordan is Amman with about 2.5
million people. The political centre is also in
Amman. Jordan is a Constitutional Monarchy.
· Languages:
The languages spoken are Arabic
(official), English is widely spoken in the cities. French, German, Italian and
Spanish are also spoken. The TV programs are in
their original language. Cable TV is available.
· Population:
The population is about 5.9 million people - 98% are Arab, 1% Circassian,
1% Armenian.
· Expat areas:
Popular area for the Expat community is Amman.
· Housing:
The availability of apartments and houses in the country and particularly
in these popular areas varies. Most Expats rent their apartment or house; some
buy their homes. Both options are available but mainly depend on your company
policy, income, and the length of your stay.
· Cost of housing: Varies from area to area and the
size of the house or apartment you'll pay anything from US$ 13000 - 24000 annual
for a 3 bedroom apartment (furnished) to US$ 21000 – 40000 annual for a 4
bedroom apartment. For a furnished house/villa you will pay US$ 20000 - 57000 (3
bedrooms) to US$ 72000 annual for a 5 bedroom villa and even higher.
The local currency is Dinar (JD).
· Schools: We
have the American and the British International School available. Depending on the
age we can tell you about a possible waiting lists, etc.
· Transportation:
There are four types of public transport in Jordan: the big blue
buses of the JETT company, which are air-conditioned and reliable but
require booking well in advance; the white public buses and public
minibuses, which are very cheap and go everywhere in the country; the
white shared taxis that cover fixed routes and are called service
taxis (they leave when they are full); and the yellow taxis that
are not for sharing.
· Bank: The
banks
are open from Saturday-Thursday 8.30 am - 3.00 pm. Hours during Ramadan are 8.30
am - 10.00 am, although some banks open in the afternoon.
· Shopping:
Is generally done from Saturday-Thursday 9.00 am -1.00 pm and 3.00 pm - 8.00 pm.
· Climate:
Hot and dry summers with cool evenings. The Jordan Valley below sea level is
warm during winter and extremely hot in summer. Rain falls between November and
March, while colder weather conditions occur in December/January.
· Culture:
There are nightclubs, theatres and cinemas in Amman, while some other
major towns have cinemas. Often clubs will only admit couples or mixed groups.
Many of the 4- and 5- star hotels have popular clubs and bars.
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