This section features an article on Petra, which is widely regarded as the crown jewel of Jordanian tourism. The chapter also includes a listing of the country’s leading hotels and resorts, as well as useful telephone numbers and facts for visitors, including information about language, weather, visas, currency and more.
Economy
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The town of Aqaba and the short strip of coast on which it lies represent Jordan’s only access to the sea. This makes Aqaba a strategic location for a range of sectors in the economy, including transport, logistics and industry. Aqaba is also a premier tourism destination, boasting the highest number of hotel nights outside of the capital. Furthermore, its tourism capacity is set to be expanded...
As the economy faces short-term challenges of low growth and a tight fiscal position, preparation is under way to support long-term recovery and lay foundations for the encouragement of investment as new sectors open up, notably in infrastructure and energy. Jordan faces several short-term challenges it must overcome to lay the foundations for when growth is expected to pick up from 2013. It must...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Jordan 2012
Includes information about Jordan’s geography, climate, population and demographics. The chapter also provides an overview of the kingdom’s natural resources, politics and government.
With a surface area of 1.29m sq km and 2414 km of coastline, Peru is the third-largest country in South America. It has a population of 28.2m, 30.2% of which is under the age of 14. While there is no official religion, the majority of Peruvians are Christian, and the Catholic Church plays an important role in the country’s culture.
Turkey is a vast country with many things to see and do. The Guide contains highlights of some of the nation’s key attractions, as well as insights for new arrivals. Also contained in the guide are important phone numbers and hotel listings. The chapter also includes a feature article about the arts in Istanbul, with Bülent Eczacıbaşı, the Chairman of Eczacıbaşı Group and the Istanbul Foundation...