Ar Ramtha

Ar Ramtha, kent an aw as Al-Ramtha (Arabic: الرمثا‎) is a ceety situatit in the far northwast o the Hashemite Kinrick o Jordan. It covers 40 km, an haes a population o 120,365 fowk. Name Ar Ramtha is namit efter a local desert plant, Al Ramath (Arabic: الرمث‎). Durin its occupation bi the Roman Empire, the ceety wis kent as Ramana. History The Roman Empire utilized Ar Ramtha as a remote hub tae cross-link their colonies. The ruins o biggins an auncient Roman antiquities hae been discovered at different pairts o Ar Ramtha. Durin the Islamic expansion, Ar Ramtha, which wis in the Houran territory, wis a port for Muslim scientists crossin atween Sirie an Al-Hijaz. Historically an sociologically, the ceety is the twin tae Daraa ceety in Sirie, which is locatit on the ither side o the border. Economy Ar Ramtha's economy relies on commerce an import an export tradin. The Al Hassan industrial estate hooses several ootsourcin companies supportit bi foreign sharehaulders wi maist o the products sauld tae American an European mercats. Cultur The ceety is famous for the inheritit ritual-poetries recitit in weddin ceremonies an public affairs. Ane o their dances is cried the Dabke for which fowk frae Ar Ramtha are famous. Mijwez muisic oreeginatit in Ar Ramtha. Famous airtists frae Ar Ramtha are Nayef El- Zubi, Hussein Al-Sal man, an Mitaab Al-Sag gar. Sport The ceety is hame tae Al Ramtha an Al Ramtha Unitit, an association fitbaa team that plays in the Jordan Premier League. the anerlie ceety in Jordan wi twa fitbaa teams. Education The ceety is hame tae the Jordan University o Science an Technology, which includes a lairge University hospital that provides medical treatment in the region, an affers chances tae medical students in the university tae intern an learn durin their study years. References