4.2. Communication
Courier services are available
in Amman through Arames International, D.H.L. Worldwide Express, T.N.T. Express
Worldwide and Z.W.A. Aviation and International Trading.
Fax and e-mail facilities are available in all major hotels. Telegrams can
be sent from Amman post offices, and telexes from various telephone offices
in the city.
Postal services are available at the central post office in downtown Amman
and in branches throughout the city. Most four and five star hotels also offer
services. Hours are from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in summer and 7:00 AM to 5:00
PM in winter.
There is international direct dialling between Jordan and most of the major
countries in the world. In most of the hotels there are direct dial telephones
in each room. Amman and main towns in Jordan are connected by automatic dialling,
Jordan is linked by telstar to Europe and North/South America. For directory
assistance call 121 or 640444.
Since 1995 Jordan has implemented a network for mobile telephones however
just since 1997 European G.S.M. cards do work in the net.
The "Jordan Times", a Jordanian newspaper published in English,
and the international TV and radio station will inform visitors to Jordan
about the latest events. The news in TV and radio are broadcasted in English
and French. The major hotels offer satellite TV reception.
Contents of the Guide Book
| 1. | Welcome to Jordan |
| 2.. | The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| 2.1. | Geography, Climate and Borders |
| 2.2. | Entry and Departure Procedures |
| 2.3 | Population |
| 2.4. | Currency |
| 2.5. | History |
| 2.6. |
Government |
| 2.7. | Economy |
| 3. | Jordan, where the Adventure awaits you |
| 3.2 | Amman, the Dynamic Capital City |
| 3.2. | The
Kings´Highway (Madaba, Mt. Nebo, Mukawir, Wadi Mujib, Karak, Shobak) |
| 3.3. | Petra, the Spectacular Rose-Red City |
| 3.4. | The Cities of Decapolis (Pella, Gadara, Abila, Philadelphia, Gerasa, Umm el Jimal) |
| 3.5.. |
Following
the Footsteps of "Lawrence of Arabia"; |
| 3.6. | Aqaba, Jordan´s year-round Red Sea Resort |
| 3.7. | The Dead Sea and Termal Spas; The healing power of the Dead Sea; The Hot Springs of Zarqa Ma´in |
| 3.8. | Biblical Sites in Jordan |
| 3.8.1. | The
Biblical Sites from North to South; Gadara, Anjara, Pella, Bethany, Machaerus, Madaba, Mt. Nebo, the Kings´Highway, Wadi Musa, Sodom & Gomorra, Ayla |
| 3.9. | Nature Reserves in Jordan; Wadi Rum, Dana, Zubia, Azraq, Shaumari |
| 4. | The Tourist Facilities in Jordan |
| 4.1. | Transportation;
Flight Connections, Tourist Buses, Bus-, Train-, Ferry-Connections; Car Rental and Driving in Jordan |
| 4.2. | Communication |
| 4.3. | Sports; Aquatic Sports and Diving; Horseback Riding and Camel Trips; Ballooning; Glimbing and Hang-gliding |
| 4.4. | Culture and Entertainment; Museums and Galleries; Festivals; Other Entertainments |
| 4.5. | Restaurants |
| 4.6. | Shopping and Souvenirs |
| 4.7. | Tourist Guides |
| 4.8. | Accommodation; |
| 5. | Incentive Travel |
| 5.1. | Incentive Special Events |
| 6. | Helpful Facts about Jordan |
| 6.1. | Best Time to Travel and Safty |
| 6.2. | Tipping (Bakshish) |
| 6.3. | Holidays, Ramadan, Business Hours |
| 6.4. | Local Customs - How to Dress? |
| 6.5. | Electric Current, Water Supply |