Knowra Amman Amman Amman is Jordan’s capital and largest city, spread across hills in the country’s northwest. It is the country’s political, economic, and cultural center.
Jordan : Jordan is a country in the Levant, bordered by Israel, Palestine, Syria, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. Amman is Jordan’s capital and largest city.
Rabbath Ammon : Rabbath Ammon was the ancient Ammonite city located at the site of present-day Amman. It is the city’s ancient predecessor and the source of its name.
Jordanian Parliament : The Jordanian Parliament is the country’s legislature, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Its national legislative work is based in the capital.
Palestinian refugees : Palestinian refugees are people displaced from their homes during the Arab–Israeli conflict, especially in 1948 and 1967, and their descendants. Their arrival and presence have profoundly shaped Amman’s population and urban growth.
Zarqa : Zarqa is Jordan’s third-largest city and a major industrial center northeast of Amman. Its industrial character differs from the capital’s concentration of national institutions.
Jabal Amman : Jabal Amman is a historic district built across several hills in central Amman. Its early development helped shape the city’s modern urban core.
Philadelphia (ancient city) : Philadelphia was the Hellenistic and Roman name for the city now called Amman. The name survives in archaeological remains from the city’s classical period.
Royal Court of Jordan : The Royal Court of Jordan is the monarch’s official institution and an administrative center for royal affairs. Its presence reflects Amman’s role as the seat of the monarchy.
Amman New Camp : Amman New Camp, also called Wihdat camp, is a Palestinian refugee camp in southeastern Amman. It illustrates how displacement shaped the capital’s neighborhoods.
Irbid : Irbid is a large city in northern Jordan and a center for education and agriculture. It is a major regional city but does not hold Amman’s political role.
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