Amman is the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan and the center of the province of the capital , and is the largest cities in the Kingdom in terms of area and population . It's a well-deserved mountain town , and perhaps one of the most mountainous cities in Arab countries. A variety of terrain ranging from mountain and desert. Who loves the mountains and the climate will find its goal of 20 to the summit of Mount extends down this big city , and longs for the desert air , but he does not have to travel toward the east of the city . It's commercial and administrative center of Jordan and his heart, economic, educational , where it became a rallying point for many of the Arab communities to its unique location and architecture of contemporary , also attracts a lot of tourists annually from Western Europe and North America , Japan, Australia and the neighboring Arab countries and nearby, and many of the families of the Gulf states in particular , as infested tourist attractions generally and therapeutic medical particular. Oman is a strategic point in the historical and contemporary as well. Oman is still mediated Jerusalem , Beirut and Damascus , Iraq , mood changes , according to political changes , demographic and security in the region, despite the fragility of the fabric of the population sometimes , but they always knew how to accommodate immigrants and refugees to neighboring countries . It's beautiful and rich mosaic of nationalities , religions and sects and groups . Increases the number of residents of Oman for 1.919 million people, and with suburbs 2,200,000 inhabitants ( 2010 census ) . Oman consists of 20 mountain, and rising from the sea about 750 meters . The outdated Bidya in the seven mountains, an average height of 918 meters. These are the seven mountains : Mount palaces , Jabal Al , Crown Mountain , Mount Nozha , Mount Victory , Mount clean and green mountain , all located in the eastern section of the city . And stand alongside these mountains : Jabal Amman and Jabal Al- Jabal Al Hussein and the Citadel . Oman is one of the most accelerated growth of cities in the Middle East region , with a population of more than one-third of the population of the Kingdom of Jordan. The successive civilizations and peoples on the city of Amman , and was the most important in history : the Ammonites and the Greeks , Persians, Romans , Byzantines , Arabs , Muslims and Almmlukion and Caucasians . Began life runs in Amman contemporary slowly after the migration of the Circassians in the first instance from the Caucasus in 1880 . After the migration of the Armenians were Circassians , Chechens , then it soon received the city a lot of Arabs from different regions , especially those with assets of Jordan. Disruption of official departments and banks on Friday and Saturday , as many crashes of its businesses on Thursday afternoon as well. As well as the airlines and travel agencies . And the disruption of some institutions , companies and trade shops work part of the day on Sunday. The banks open their doors from 8:30 am to noon the third . Government departments operate from 8 am to 3 pm . The Times Shopping They are flexible and vary from one place to another . In the holy month of Ramadan is not allowed to sell alcoholic beverages only for foreigners in major hotels . And prohibits smoking , eating and drinking in public places throughout the daylight hours . Many shops, banks and offices open their doors through which a little late ( 9:00 - 14) . Markets and stalls in the city center operates seven days a week and on Fridays is the most populous . The best ways to navigate within Oman is the rapid bus . Weather in Amman moderate in general , as prevailing Mediterranean climate in most areas of the capital , especially in the highlands , while some regions prevail semi-desert climate , especially in the eastern regions of them. And rising summer temperatures reach their highest levels and in the middle of August / August where sometimes up to the mid-thirties Celsius. And winter temperatures drop to reach in January sometimes to zero or below it , where it causes the snowy highlands . The moderate climate in spring and autumn . It is recommended to pay attention to these tips special operation in Amman : 1 . Concentrated acts of theft and pickpocketing ( already scarce ) in the arena of Jordan and in the Roman amphitheater ; 2 . Health insurance in Amman AoRWorld , therefore preferable to buy health insurance to cover any tourist unexpected health costs . Oman cultural identity embodied in the food we offer, which is a product of the contemporary situation that prevailed in the Jordanian capital, which is home to different nationalities . Add to that the fact that the Jordanian capital, a bridge located in the middle between Iraq and Palestine, Lebanon and Syria , combines them, in addition to the global tourism for the city. In Amman , we find Arab and oriental restaurants privilege , restaurants to eat quick , sandwiches and a variety of different types of meat , gourmet restaurants and popular , Western and Asian dishes and traditional fast food , all at affordable prices . Shopping is based in Amman on certain areas Kalsofih and Abdoun and Jabal Al Hussein , add to shopping malls such as Amman Mall , Abdoun Mall , Mecca Mall , Al Baraka Mall , Sufi Avenue , Independence Mall , Zara and City Center Mall . All of these shops offer a diversity of exhibitions and tastes and standards in the field of fashion and fashion accessories, clothing stores and traditional decor Jordanian heritage and products of traditional crafts and traditional hand-woven carpets , embroideries and pillows and wood. Add to the above list , the downtown area, the commercial availability of opportunities for shopping and clothing accessories and different formations . In terms of tourism , the city of Amman, is the most Jordanian contain activities during the hours of the day and night throughout the week and the end as well, but with varying weather, months , and so on of the reasons . As a result, the population is rising Taker recently , there is always movement in the capital are divided among the different neighborhoods and areas day and night. Events are divided between parks and shopping in Downtown or malls to buy different accessories , from clothes to gifts to books or DVD movies , going to the cinema and a children's play centers . Add to sports clubs , which includes different games ; such as swimming , soccer, horseback riding and also for cultural events and artistic presence is important if the level of annual festivals or activities continued for theaters and cultural centers and art , and even weekly it is always like , " Souk Jara " in Rainbow Street , which opens through its doors on Fridays for stalls selling many products and accessories and food, and musical performances and lyrical variety , too. Among the most prominent festivals : Festival theater Oman and Music Festival and Sufi Festival Amman Contemporary Dance .
