Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the fifth-largest city in the Arab world, and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
Royal Jordanian Airlines is the flag carrier of Jordan with its head office in the capital, Amman. The airline operates scheduled international services over four continents from its main base at Queen Alia International Airport, with over 500 flights per week and at least 110 daily departures. It joined the Oneworld airline alliance in 2007.
The flag of Jordan, officially adopted on 16 April 1928, is based on the 1916 flag of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of horizontal black, white, and green bands that are connected by a red chevron. The colours are the Pan-Arab Colors, respectively representing the Abbasid, Umayyad, and Fatimid or Rashidun caliphates. The red chevron is for the Hashemite dynasty, and the Arab Revolt.
The Jordan Football Association is the governing body for football in Jordan.
Shabab Al-Hussein is a Jordanian football club based in Amman, Jordan. This club was formed by a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman called Jabal el-Hussein camp.
Al-Baqa'a Club is a professional football club based in Ain Al-Basha District, Balqa Governorate, Jordan. It currently competes in the Jordan League Division 1, the second tier of Jordanian football.
Abdali is an area in the Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan. It is named relative to King Abdullah I who founded it during the 1940s. It covers an area of 15 square kilometres (6 sq mi) in the heart of Amman, with a population of 165,333 in 2015. Large parts of the district are residential, but due its geographical location in the center of the city, it contains several important governmental buildings and businesses. The area is known for containing several bus stations serving routes to many cities in Jordan. It contains the Jabal el-Hussein camp, a Palestinian refugee camp.
Umm Quseir, Mogableen and Bnayyat area, better known as Al Muqabalayn is an area in the western south of Amman, the capital city of Jordan. It is composed of 7 districts. Its total area is 23.1 square km. It had a population of 99,738 people in 2015. It was the 27th area to be added to the Greater Amman Municipality in 1987.
Al-Quwaysimah is an area part of the Greater Amman Municipality, and also one of the districts of Amman governorate. As of 2013 it had a population of 176,400, making it the fifth largest city in Jordan. In the 2015 census it was grouped with the localities of al-Jweideh, Abu Alandah and al-Rajib for a combined population of 296,273. In the 1915 Ottoman census it had a population of 101, all Muslims.
Rugby union is a minor, but developing sport in Jordan.
Marj Al-Hamam is the district number 27 of Metropolitan Amman – Greater Amman Municipality (GAM); it is situated to the western part of GAM. It comprises 16 neighborhoods and population gatherings ; it is 53 Km2 of space; its population counts for 82788 capita. Its zoning borders include Naour, Mqabalein, and Wadi EsSeer. Since 2007, it has been part of the Greater Amman Municipality.
Al-Yarmouk FC is Jordanian professional football club based in Amman. Founded in 1967, the club is currently competing in the Jordan League Division 1.
Orthodox Club, also known simply as Orthodox or Orthodox Amman, is a multi-sports club based in Amman. They are mainly known for their basketball team. The team was established in 1952 to compete in the Jordanian Premier Basketball League.
Al-Ahli Sport Club, is one of the oldest clubs in Jordan based in Amman, established in 1944. They compete in the Jordanian Pro League, the top flight of Jordanian football.
The 2016 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup was the fifth edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, the biennial international women's youth football championship contested by the under-17 national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament was held in Jordan from 30 September to 21 October 2016.
Sahab SC is football club in Jordan. It currently competes in the Jordan League Division 1, the second tier of Jordanian football.
Al-Madinah is one of the areas of the Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan.
Al-Nasr is one of the areas of the Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan.
Kherbet al-Souk is an area on the outskirts of Amman, Jordan and part of the Greater Amman Municipality. In the 2015 census it had a population 186,158. In the 1915 Ottoman census it had a population of seven, all Muslims.
Badr Al-Jadeedah is one of the areas of the Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan.
