26 May 1946: Independence of Jordan

On 26 May 1946, Jordan - the official name is: the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan -
became independent. 

Jordan is located in Western Asia and it is bordered by inter alia Saudi Arabia,
Syria, Iraq and the Dead Sea. The capital is Aman. 





Jordan has a long history and it was a part from inter alia the Persian Empire, 
the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire. 




The current ruler of Jordan is a constitutional monarch: King Abdullah II. 


The famous places in Jordan are: Wadi Rum, Petra and the Dead Sea. 

The movie Lawrence of Arabia was recorded at Wadi Rum. 



Source pictures: Wikipedia + book cover 

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