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unusual facts about Amman, Jordan



1940 Coupe de France Final

Both teams contained a number of naturalised players in their squads, Paris with five: goalkeeper Hiden, midfielder Jordan and centre forward Hiltl of Austria; and wingers Mathé and Weiskopf from Hungary.

2012–13 Greenock Morton F.C. season

Kevin Rutkiewicz and Jordan Halsman were released from their contracts to join Carolina RailHawks and Fram respectively.

Abi Ferrin

Many celebrities have also been seen wearing Abi’s fashions, including Perry Reeves, Molly Sims, Erykah Badu, Claudia Jordan, Carrie Underwood and Paris Hilton.

Annelise Hesme

As well as this, she has become particularly well known and popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland following the 2005 Renault Clio advert "France vs. Britain" directed by Ridley Scott’s daughter Jordan Scott who also directed the 2007 follow up spot "More Va Va Voom" again starring Hesme as Sophie and English actor Jeremy Sheffield as Ben.

Avraham Biran

Biran returned to Jerusalem in 1935, serving as a Fellow in the American Schools of Oriental Research until 1937, participating in a number of archaeological digs, including Tel Halifa near Aqaba, digs near the cities of Mosul and Baghdad in Iraq, Irbid in Jordan and Ras El Haruba outside Jerusalem.

Battle of Palmyra

An expanded Brigade group called Habforce had during the Anglo-Iraqi war advanced across the desert from Trans-Jordan to relieve the British garrison at RAF Habbaniya on the Euphrates River and had then assisted in the taking of Baghdad.

Cheap Sex

The band signed with Punk Core Records and recorded their debut album titled Launch Off to War, released in July 2003, Jordan only recorded half album before leaving to join Madcap, being replaced by Chris Blitz.

Dead Cities

Many other sites and dead cities in the area are located at various distances around Aleppo and Idlib: Serjilla, Ebla, Bara, Qalb Loze Basilica, Baqirha Byzantine Church, Deir Mishmish Church, Benastur Monastery, Deir Amman churches, Sargible settlement, Tell A'de Church and Monastery and other settlements found in Jabal Halaqa region.

Deerfield Academy

He stepped down in June 2006 and soon after assumed the position of Founding Headmaster at King's Academy in Madaba, Jordan, a school inspired in part by HM King Abdullah II's Deerfield years in the 1980s.

Displaced persons camp

In recent times, camps have existed in many parts of the world for groups of displaced persons including for refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan, and for Palestinians in Lebanon and Jordan, as well as for Afghan refugees in Pakistan.

Edmund A. Walsh

Heads of state educated at the School have included King Abdullah of Jordan and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines.

Emsley A. Laney High School

Harvest Smith, teammate of Michael Jordan and professional basketball player.

Energy in Jordan

Kawar Energy in partnership with Ma'an Development Area (MDA) has announced the launch of its $400 million Shams Ma’an Project, a 100MW photovoltaic (PV) power plant project to come up at the MDA industrial park in Jordan.

Fort Gaddis

Jordan, Terry G. The American Backwoods Frontier: An Ethical and Ecological Interpretation.

Global Marshall Plan Initiative

Supporters of the initiative include Hans-Dietrich Genscher, Hubert Weinzierl (BUND), Rita Süssmuth, Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, Franz Josef Radermacher, Jakob von Uexküll, Ulrich Martin Drescher, Renée Ernst, Sandra Maischberger (all from Germany), Josef Riegler, Franz Fischler (Austria), Prince El Hassan bin Talal (Jordan), Vandana Shiva (India), Jane Goodall (UK) and approximately 5000 supporters from Germany and Austria.

Greer Robson

Greer first came to prominence in the New Zealand film Smash Palace starring as Georgie alongside Bruno Lawrence, but is most well known for her role as Nurse Joanna Jordan in Shortland Street.

Henryk Jordan

In addition, Jordan presided over the Kraków Gynecological Society, as well as the Society of Medical Doctors, and the Association of Polish Teachers of Higher Education (a precursor to Polish Teachers' Union).

Institute of International Education

Current REACs are located in the following cities around the world: Lima, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Budapest, Kyiv, Bratislava, Amman, Accra, Johannesburg, Lahore, Delhi, Beijing, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur.

Isiah Thomas

No player involved has ever confirmed that the "freeze-out" occurred, but the story has been long reported, and has never been refuted by Jordan.

Jenny Johnson Jordan

Jenny Johnson Jordan (born June 8, 1973) is an American beach volleyball player, who won the silver medal at the 1999 Beach Volleyball World Championships in Marseille, alongside Annett Davis.

Jicarilla language

Axelrod, Melissa; Gómez de García, Jule; Lachler, Jordan; & Burke, Sean M. (Eds.).

John O'Neil

Buck O'Neil, full name John Jordan O'Neil, American baseball player

Jordan Atomic Energy Commission

A study by the Ministry of Natural Resources found that the only way to meet the increasing water demands in the country is through desalination of sea water from the Gulf of Aqaba, then pumping the water to altitudes of 800–1000 meters above sea level to the population centers in Amman, Irbid, and Zarqa traveling distances of 300–400 km.

Jordan Station

When the Tsuen Wan Line opened on 10 May 1982, the Kwun Tong Line was shortened and terminated at Yau Ma Tei, the first stop north of Jordan, and Jordan was transferred to the Tsuen Wan Line.

Kallal

However Vendyl Jones of the Vendyl Jones Research Institute interpreted the Copper Scroll in the Archaeological Museum of Jordan to contain mention of sixty-four lost objects buried in the "Cave of the Column" mentioned in the Copper Scroll, including a kallal buried behind a pillar, which would be a reference to the kallal of ashes in the Mishnah.

Larry Fedora

However, on December 5, one of UNC's early recruits, Jordan Fieulleteau, told The News & Observer and Inside Carolina that Fedora had assured him he would not leave UNC.

Levi Tafari

Most recently Levi has applied his work to working with the British Council, undertaking tours to the Czech Republic, Jordan, Portugal, Germany and Singapore.

Lourinhã Municipality

The name Lourinhã may be related to the origin of its feudal lord, since Jordan was from the Loire region in France.

Maktoob

Maktoob today has more than 280 employees with offices in Amman, Dubai, Cairo, Riyadh, and Kuwait.

Michael Fitzmaurice

He played Jimmie Kent on Myrt and Marge, and he also appeared on Joyce Jordan, M.D., When a Girl Marries and Pepper Young's Family.

Mortimer Jordan High School

That streak carried over into the 2010 season, and ended at 59 games when Jordan lost to Angelo Rodriguez High School of Fairfield, California in the ESPN RISE/Nike Fastest to First Tournament in Huntington Beach, California on March 25, 2010.

Neil Conti

The club spawned many imitations in the Soho area and became a hotbed of talent and A+R men, launching the careers of Ronnie Jordan, Seal, Keziah Jones, Juliet Roberts and D-Influence among others.

Noh Alam Shah

He scored in the 1–3 defeat to Iran at the National Stadium in Singapore and in the final group game against Jordan, which Singapore lost 1–2, at the King Abdullah Stadium in Amman.

Payton Jordan

Billy Mills' upset victory in the 10,000 meters in 1964, the legendary leap of 29’2-1/2 by Bob Beamon in the long jump, the (third and) fourth gold medal in the discus by Al Oerter, the 100 meters sprint world record of 9.9 seconds by Jim Hines, Tommie Smith’s gold medal win in the 200 meters in 19.8 seconds, and Lee Evans’ world record (43.8 seconds) in the 400 meters were among the many Olympic highlights achieved when Jordan was coach.

Postage stamps and postal history of Jordan

Jordan's only port is at its southern tip, at the Red Sea's Gulf of Aqaba, which it shares with Israel, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.

Princess Haya bint Al Hussein

Princess Haya participated in the 2002 FEI World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia representing Jordan in show jumping, where she was also her country’s flag bearer.

Princess Zein bint Al Hussein

Princess Zein bint Al Hussein (born 23 April 1968 in Amman, Jordan) is the sister of King Abdullah II of Jordan and is the twin sister of Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein

Rateb Al-Awadat

As the match referee blew his whistle after the first 5 minutes to stop the match for Rateb to leave the field, Rateb gave the captain armband to his old international teammate Hatem Aqel as well as his #4 jersey to his old teammate of Al-Faisaly (Amman) Qusai Abu Alieh.

Recherche Assistance Intervention Dissuasion

Several days later, thanks to an electronic device found on Caze's body, Fateh Kamel, head of a terrorist cell in Montreal was arrested in Jordan and tried in France.

Sarkis Soghanalian

He moved his office from the United States and opened up operations in France and Jordan.

The Pizza Company

In 2004, The Pizza Company began to expand and franchise internationally and today the restaurant has franchises in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Laos, China and Bahrain.

The Rural Juror

The episode focuses on the release of Jenna Maroney's (Jane Krakowski) long-anticipated indie film, The Rural Juror, the tongue-twisting title of which Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) and the writers of TGS with Tracy Jordan cannot understand.

Three-state solution

Daniel Pipes describes the “Jordan-Egypt option” as “a uniquely sober way” to bring peace.

Tomar-Re

After the events of the War of the Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and Sinestro are trapped in the Dead Zone by the Guardians of the Universe (who have become unemotional), until they encounter a mysterious figure lurking in the zone observing them.

Tscherim Soobzokov

In 2006, declassified documents of the Central Intelligence Agency confirmed that Soobzokov had been a CIA agent in Jordan and that the agency had misled the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service on Soobzokov's Nazi past.

Vaddukoddai

An Amman temple at Sangarathai, a Murugan temples at Adaikalam Thottam and Panguru are three of the main Hindu temples found here.

Wilhelm Jordan

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Jordan (1819–1904), known as Wilhelm Jordan, German writer and politician

WLAP

Jordan reportedly started broadcasting phonograph records to patients at Waverly Hills Hospital in 1921.

Yashira Jordán

In 2004 Jordán spent time in New York, Washington DC and Mexico City, training in various workshops and courses under the direction of American and Mexican filmmakers.


see also

Abdul Rahman Arif

Arif left Iraq permanently after Hussein was removed from power by the U.S.-led invasion, and lived in Amman, Jordan from 2004.

Albright Institute of Archaeological Research

Today, the Albright Institute is one of three separately incorporated institutes affiliated with the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR), the others being the American Center of Oriental Research –ACOR- in Amman, Jordan, and the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute –CAARI- in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Ali H. S. Hajjaj

He died in the city of Amman, Jordan, while he was on top of his academic assignment as the Head of English Department at the Faculty of Arts at Petra University, Jordan.

Alison Broinowski

1988 - Chargé d'Affaires with the Australian Embassy in Amman, Jordan, and Research Associate with the Korean Research Foundation and Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea

Atthasit Mahitthi

Mahitthi reached the semi-final at the 2006 IBSF World Amateur Championship in Amman, Jordan, where he was eliminated by Kurt Maflin 8–4.

Azerbaijan International Development Agency

In 2012, AIDA provided direct financial aid to improve living conditions of Syrian refugees, who were forced to leave their homes and found refuge in Amman, Jordan.

Basma bint Talal

Princess Basma bint Talal of Jordan (born Amman, Jordan, on 11 May 1951) is the only daughter of King Talal and Queen Zein al-Sharaf Talal, sister of King Hussein of Jordan and paternal aunt to the current King, King Abdullah II.

Bruria David

The remaining 40-plus Jewish men – including Rabbi Hutner, Rabbi David, and two students accompanying Rabbi Hutner, Rabbi Meir Fund and Rabbi Yaakov Drillman – and male flight crew continued to be held hostage in and around Amman, Jordan; Rabbi Hutner was held alone in an isolated location while Jews around the world prayed fervently for his safe return.

Endre Szász

He had several exhibitions all over the world, including the Museum of Modern Art (Mexico City), Auschwitz Museum (Poland), the Hungarian National Gallery (Budapest), and also exhibited in Madrid, Copenhagen, Brussels, Berlin, Rome, Oslo, Johannesburg, New Orleans, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Budapest, Amman (Jordan) and Tokyo.

Humanitarian International Services Group

HISG's main office is near Denver in Palmer Lake, Colorado, but the organization also has international offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Geneva, Switzerland; London, England; Amman, Jordan; Vancouver, Canada; and Singapore.

JGT

Jordan Gate Towers, a two-building mixed use high rise project in Amman, Jordan

Jubilee High School

The school has created links with other schools internationally: Elde College in Schijndel, The Netherlands; St Jadwiga the Queen Gymnasium in Luborzyca, Poland; Lilongwe Community School, Malawi; and Jubilee International School, Amman, Jordan.

KASOTC

King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) is a facility located in Amman, Jordan that specializes in the latest counter-terrorism, special operations and irregular warfare tactics, techniques and procedures.

KHCC

King Hussein Cancer Center, a hospital located in Amman, Jordan specialized in treating adult and pediatric cancers.

LeAnne Howe

In 2010-2011, Howe was a J. William Fulbright Scholar in Amman, Jordan where she taught American Indian and American literatures at the University of Jordan, Amman.

Nazik Al-Hariri Welfare Center for Special Education

Nazik Al-Hariri Welfare Center for Special Education was founded by Nazik Hariri in 1985 in Amman, Jordan.

Prince Zeid bin Hussein

Prince Zeid died in Paris on October 18, 1970, and is buried in the Royal Mausoleum at Raghdan Palace, Amman, Jordan.

Princess Fahrelnissa Zeid

Her husband died in 1970, and in 1975 she moved to Amman, Jordan, where her son Raad lived, and where she established the Fahrelnissa Zeid Institute of Fine Arts.

Qasr Mshatta

The ruins are located approximately 30 km south of Amman, Jordan, north of Queen Alia International Airport, and are part of a string of castles, palaces and caravanserai known collectively in Jordan as the Desert Castles.

Samm

Ostaz Samm (born in 1984), hip-hop artist from Amman, Jordan

Syed Ahmed Quadri

During the next few months, he was posted temporarily to Cyprus and Rome before he was posted to Amman, Jordan where he remained for three years until 1971.

Valentina Qussisiya

Valentina Qussisiya is the current Director General of the Jordan River Foundation, a leading NGO in Amman, Jordan chaired by Queen Rania Al-Abdullah.