Trivia in Jordan

National symbols

Flag: Horizontal stripes of black, white, and green with a red triangle and seven-pointed star in Pan-Arab colors

Emblem: National emblem centered on a crown and eagle with motifs symbolizing the Jordan River and Palestine

Trivia & facts

• The Dead Sea is approximately -430m below sea level, the lowest point on Earth''s surface.
• ''Sand art bottles''—pictures drawn in bottles with colored sand—originated in Jordan.
• Petra was the filming location for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
• An ancient Roman theater in Amman is still used as an active concert venue.
• Jordan''s water pipe ''hookah'' is a staple of social gatherings.
• The Gulf of Aqaba has ''artificial reef'' diving spots with sunken military aircraft and tanks.
• The royal family is the Hashemite dynasty, descended from Prophet Muhammad.
• Madaba''s specialty mosaic craft dates back to the Byzantine era.
• The Jordanian Dinar is a stable currency with a near-fixed exchange rate to the US dollar.
• Bedouin tent accommodation is a highlight of Wadi Rum tourism.