Jordan

Al-Khazneh, Petra

Investing and Setting up a Business in Jordan

Where is Jordan located?

Jordan is located on the east bank of the Jordan River. It is a landlocked country (except for a small coastline at the Red Sea’s Gulf of Aqaba) and shares borders with:
• Syria to the north
• Iraq to the northeast
• Saudi Arabia to the east and south
• The West Bank to the west

Capital
Amman
Area
89,342 km²
Currency
Jordanian Dinar (JOD)

Features:

Population is mostly young and working-age, with a high literacy rate and skilled workforce. Strategically positioned in the Middle East with access to the Red Sea via Aqaba, making it a hub for regional trade. Amman is a regional hub for tech companies, digital services, and startups.

Administrative divisions of JordanBoundaries: Natural Earth (public domain)

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