Jordan is the place where Jesus was baptized at the head of the Jordan River. Here, John the Baptist said goodbye to his head. In Jordan, you can see huge fields of olives and palm trees. Nowadays, in the Wadi Rum desert , the shooting of the famous movie about Lawrence of Arabia took place. The place where the city used to stand was very impressive. The ruins of the palaces, steep stairs, ancient streets excite with their beauty.
The Vatican recognized several places in this country as shrines. In the heart of this city you can see the ruins of buildings and roads. The village was nicknamed the "city of mosaics" - there really are a huge number of them. In the city of Madaba there is a well-known archaeological park with many streets.
Perhaps the most visited place in this country is the Dead Sea. It is believed that it helps to cure many diseases. For this reason, many tourists spend time to get here and feel the healing properties of water. Interesting is not only nature, history, but also the national symbolism of the state.
Jordan on the world map occupies an important place in the Middle East. The country borders on Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Palestinian National Authority. The geographical location affects the policies of the Hashemite dynasty and the economic situation. A small part of the border in the south has access to the Gulf of Aqaba of the Red Sea.
Flag of jordan
In 1928, the flag of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was officially approved and became an integral part of national symbolism. The flag of Jordan has a rectangular shape, which consists of three stripes located horizontally. The lower horizontal bar is green, the middle is white and the upper is black. A red isosceles triangle is located on the left side of the canvas, and a seven-pointed star is depicted in its center. The flag is 2 times its width.
The national flag is also located on the banner of the naval forces of Jordan in the upper part. The main canvas of the Jordanian Navy is white, and a black anchor is depicted on the right half. He is crossed with a crescent and crowned with a crown.
The standard of the king of the state is rectangular in white, and the national flag of the country is depicted in the center. 12 rays of black, red and green colors depart from the flag canvas. The rays of these shades are grouped in four pieces.
Flag value
Each symbol in heraldry has its own meaning. So, the stripes on the flag symbolize the caliphates of Fatimids, Umayyads and Abbasids. The red triangle represents the power of the ruling Hashimite dynasty, the courage and resistance of the Ottoman Empire. The seven-pointed star symbolizes the first sura of the Quran. Seven rays represent:
- Faith in one God.
- Modesty.
- Humanity.
- National spirit.
- Virtue.
- Aspiration.
- Social justice.
Jordan Flag History
The basis for the creation of the national symbol was the canvas used by the leaders of the Arab resistance during the First World War. It was these people who fought for the freedom of the future kingdom from the oppression of the Ottoman Empire. The flag of Jordan was approved at a time when the state was called the Principality of Transjordan under the mandate of Great Britain. In 1946, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan gained independence, but the flag was not changed.
Coat of arms of Jordan
The state flag is also located on the coat of arms of Jordan. The central part of the coat of arms consists of a disc of bronze color, which depicts an eagle.
The wings of the eagle are spread, and behind them you can see the flag of Jordan. The heraldic symbol is surrounded by golden ears of wheat and a palm branch. The crown is crowned with the emblem of the state, and its background is a red mantle with a silver lining.