It is surrounded by Syria from the North, Iraq and Saudi Arabia from the East, Gulf of Aqaba and Saudi Arabia from the South and Palestine from the West. The official language is Arabic. English is widely spoken .
Plugs are two-pin continental type .
Friday is the official weekly holiday for all sectors. Many Christians close on Sundays. All foreigners need to obtain a visa either from the Jordanian consulates and embassies abroad or upon arrival. Notes range from 1 dinar to 20 dinars. Souvenir choices are endless and handicraft shops are widely scattered throughout Jordan.