Jordan
- Region
- Asia
- Area
- 89,342 km²
- Capital
- Amman
- ISO
- JO
What the flag means
The three black, white, and green stripes stand for the colors of the flags of the Abbasid, Umayyad, and Fatimid dynasties. The red triangle stands for the Arab Revolt of 1916 and the Hashemite dynasty.
Fun facts
- FlagThe white 7-pointed star on the flag of Jordan represents the 7 verses of the first chapter of the Quran.
- GeographyThe Dead Sea, which borders Jordan, is so salty that your body floats easily even without swimming.
- CulturePetra, an ancient city in Jordan carved out of rock, also appeared in the movie “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”.
- CultureMansaf, the national dish of Jordan, is lamb stewed in a fermented milk sauce and served on rice.
