The Kingdom of Jordan lies in the south-western segment of Asia. It is bordered by Syria on the north, by Iraq on the east, by Israel on the west and with Saudi on both south and eastern sides. Jordan covers a lush 91,880 square kilometers (35,475 square miles) in area and is similar to the size of Portugal or Austria. However, its amazing scenery and diverse topography belie its real dimension.

Geographically, Jordan stands landlocked except at the southern end where it boasts of twenty six kilometres of glorious shoreline which enhances its accessibility to the Red Sea. Jordan has three climatic divisions: the Jordan Valley, the Mountain Heights Plateau and the Eastern Desert. One prime topographical feature is the north-south rift which carves out Lake Tiberias (the Kinneret), the Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea.

The Jordan Valley runs through the sizzling Wadi Arabia which is a 155 kilometer (96 mile) long stretch. Wadi Arabia contributes to Jordan’s economy through potash mining. The Ghor or the northern valley of Jordan serves as the food bowl of the country as it is blessed with fertile soil, adequate summer irrigation, high rain fall in winter and climatic conditions ideal for farming.

The Jordan River comes to an end at the Dead Sea which is 407 meters (1335 feet) beneath sea level and is also the lowest point on earth. The Dead Sea is inundated with salt and minerals and in keeping with its name, it supports no plant or animal life. The neighboring Zarqa Ma’een hot spring is famous and entices tourists from around the world.