All flashcard decksGeneral Knowledge (Jordan) syllabus →
25 cardsGeneral Knowledge (Jordan)

Jordanian Heritage, Governance, and Geography Core Review

Essential facts covering Jordan's physical geography, Nabataean and Islamic history, Hashemite foundation, constitutional institutions, and economy.

Start studyingPlay Match
PDF study sheet

Free account needed to save, copy or download. We bring you back here.

1 / 25
0 known
TermClick or press Space to flip
Dead Sea Elevation and Unique Geographic Distinction
GetMyMockTestQuestion side

Full list

Terms in this deck (25)

General Knowledge (Jordan) mock tests →
1
Dead Sea Elevation and Unique Geographic Distinction
Surface elevation approximately -430 meters below mean sea level, marking the lowest exposed continental land elevation on planet Earth.
2
Highest Mountain Summit in Jordan
Jabal Umm al-Dami, rising to an elevation of 1,854 meters in the southern desert near the Saudi border.
3
Jordan's Sole Maritime Seaport and Coastline
Aqaba on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea), providing Jordan with approximately 26 kilometers of coastline.
4
Largest River Tributary Forming the Northwestern Border
The Yarmouk River, forming a substantial portion of Jordan's border with Syria before entering the Jordan River.
5
Largest Protected Biosphere Reserve in Jordan
Dana Biosphere Reserve, spanning 320 km^2 across four bio-geographical zones from mountain peaks to Wadi Araba.
6
National Flower and National Tree of Jordan
National Flower: The Black Iris (Iris nigricans). National Tree: The deciduous Valonia Oak (Quercus ithaburensis / Al-Mallool).
7
Endangered Desert Antelope Reintroduced at Shaumari Reserve
The Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx / Al-Maha), successfully bred in captivity by the RSCN since 1978 after wild extinction.
8
Builders and Era of the Rock-Cut City of Petra
The Nabataean Arab Kingdom, carving their commercial capital into sandstone between the 4th century BCE and 1st century CE.
9
Decapolis League Classical City Celebrated for its Oval Plaza
Jerash (ancient Gerasa) in northern Jordan, one of the best-preserved provincial Roman cities in the world.
10
The Madaba Mosaic Map Historic Significance
A 6th-century CE Byzantine floor mosaic in St. George's Church, representing the oldest surviving cartographic depiction of the Holy Land and Jerusalem.
11
Umayyad Desert Castle Celebrated for Intact Early Islamic Frescoes
Qusayr Amra, an 8th-century royal bathhouse inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for its unique figurative wall paintings and zodiac dome.
12
UNESCO Baptism Site of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River
Al-Maghtas (Bethany Beyond the Jordan), located on the eastern bank of the Jordan River north of the Dead Sea.
13
Medieval Islamic Hilltop Castle Built by Saladin's General in 1184
Ajloun Castle (Qal'at ar-Rabad), built by Izz al-Din Usama to control trade routes and monitor Crusader movements.
14
Founder and Date of Launch of the Great Arab Revolt
Sharif Hussein bin Ali (Sharif and Emir of Mecca), launching the Revolt on June 10, 1916, against Ottoman rule.
15
Arrival of Emir Abdullah I in Amman and State Founding
Emir Abdullah I arrived in Amman on March 2, 1921, establishing the Emirate of Transjordan in April 1921.
16
Jordan's National Independence Day
May 25, 1946, when the Legislative Council declared full sovereignty and proclaimed Abdullah I King of Jordan.
17
Arabization of the Jordanian Armed Forces (Ta'rib al-Jaysh)
March 1, 1956, when young King Hussein bin Talal dismissed British General Glubb Pasha and nationalized military command.
18
The 1968 Battle of Karameh
March 21, 1968, in which the Jordanian Arab Army successfully repulsed a major Israeli cross-river armored assault.
19
Accession Date of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein
February 7, 1999, succeeding his father, King Hussein bin Talal.
20
System of Government Defined by the 1952 Constitution
A parliamentary system with a hereditary monarchy (Article 1 of the Jordanian Constitution).
21
The Two Chambers of the National Assembly (Majlis al-Ummah)
The Senate (Majlis al-A'yan, appointed by the King) and the House of Representatives (Majlis al-Nuwwab, elected by popular vote).
22
Independent Electoral Body Established in 2012
The Independent Election Commission (IEC / Al-Hay'a al-Mustaqilla lil-Intikhab), managing all national and municipal elections.
23
Two Major Extractive Mineral Exports of Jordan
Potassium chloride / Potash (Arab Potash Company from Dead Sea brine) and Rock Phosphate (Jordan Phosphate Mines Company).
24
Jordan's Deep Fossil Groundwater Mega-Pipeline to Amman
The Disi Water Conveyance Project, pumping approximately 100 million cubic meters per year over 325 km from the Disi aquifer.
25
SESAME Synchrotron Research Center Significance
Located in Allan, Jordan; the Middle East's first international synchrotron radiation research laboratory, operating under UNESCO auspices.

More General Knowledge (Jordan) practice

General Knowledge (Jordan) mock tests

All General Knowledge (Jordan) practice →