Amman
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Amman (pronounced /ɑːˈmɑːn/ (deprecatit template); Arabic: عمّان, ʿAmmān) is the caipital an lairgest ceety o the Hashemite Kinrick o Jordan. A ceety o ower 2 million indwallers (2010 estimate),[1] it is the kintra's poleetical, cultural an commercial centre an ane o the auldest continuously inhabitit ceeties in the warld.[2] Amman is the admeenistrative seat o the homonymous govrenorate.
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Ammān عَمَّان | |
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Ceety | |
A view frae Amman Citadel Hill | |
Coordinates: 31°56′59″N 35°55′58″E | |
Kintra | Jordan |
Govrenorate | Caipital Govrenorate |
Foondit | 7000 BC |
Municipality | 1909 |
Govrenment | |
• Mayor | Aqel Biltaji |
Area | |
• Total | 1680 km2 (650 sq mi) |
Elevation | 777–1400 m (2,564 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 4,007,526 |
• Density | 2380/km2 (6,200/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ammani |
Time zone | GMT +2 |
• Summer (DST) | +3 |
Area code(s) | +962(6) |
Website | http://www.ammancity.gov.jo/en/gam/index.asp |
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Amman wis named ane o the Middle East an North Africae's best ceeties accordin tae economic, labour, enviornmental, an socio-cultural factors.[3]