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The Ben Youssef Mosque (also known by its English spelling as the Ibn Yusuf Mosque), is a mosque in the medina quarter of Marrakesh, Morocco, named after the Almoravid emir Ali ibn Yusuf. It is arguably the oldest and most important mosque in Marrakesh.
The first mosque in Marrakesh was erected by the Almoravid emir Yusuf ibn Tashfin in the 1070s, to serve as the central congregational mosque of the fledgling city. It was one of the first brick buildings in the city, and Ibn Tashfin is said to have been personally engaged in mixing the mortar and laying of the bricks.
His son and successor Ali ibn Yusuf (Ben Youssef) built a grand new central mosque, named the Masjid al-Siqaya (mosque of the fountain) on account of the large fountain with a marble basin in its courtyard. It cost nearly 60,000 gold dinars, and was completed sometime between 1121 and 1132. It was the largest mosque built in the Almoravid empire, with a rectangular base of 120 by 80 meters, and a minaret estimated to be thirty meters high.
The rising city's layout was organized around it, and together with the neighboring souqs, it formed the center of early Marrakesh's city life. The nearby Koubba Ba'adiyn was one of the monumental ablution fountains connected to it.
When the Almohads defeated the Almoravids and captured Marrakesh in April, 1147, the original mosque was deemed by the Almohad caliph Abd al-Mu'min to have an orientation error (its mihrab was pointing some six degrees south of Mecca) and was promptly demolished. The Almohads erected a new reoriented central mosque on top of it. However, the Almohads were unable to eliminate its popular appellation, and it continued to be commonly known as Ali ibn Yusuf's mosque (Ben Youssef in French spelling).
The Ben Youssef Mosque was refurbished around 1563, on the orders of the Saadian sharif Abdallah al-Ghalib.[2] It was around this same time that the city's layout began to be changed, with new residential areas and souqs located further west, by the Koutoubia Mosque and the new al-Muwassin Mosque, shifting the center of gravity away from the old Ben Youssef mosque.[5] Over the cleared space, the Saadians erected a great new theological college (madrasa), the Ben Youssef Madrasa in 1563-64, just east of the mosque, thereby giving it a new life as the mosque of scholars.
It was almost completely rebuilt in early 19th Century by the Alaouite sultan Suleiman, with hardly any trace left of its original Amoravid or Almohad design.
It continues to serve today as one of the most important mosques in Marrakesh.

Kouba al Baroudiyine, Marrakech, Morocco

The oldest building in Marrakech is the kouba al baroudiyine, the washroom from the original Ben Yseg mosque just yards from Riad Cinnamon .

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1. HASSAN II MOSQUE,CASABLANCA 33°36'28.14N 7°37'57.57W
2. ARC OF CARACALLA,VOLUBILIS 34° 4'26.58N 5°33'18.69W
3. KOUBBA ALMORAVIDE 31°37'53.30N 7°59'13.76W
4. CATHEDRAL,CASABLANCA 33°35'28.23N 7°37'28.53W
5. KOUTOUBIA MOSQUE,MARRAKECH 31°37'25.86N 7°59'37.11W
6. TARFAYA CASTLE 27°56'46.55N 12°55'51.47W
7. LIGHT HOUSE,CASABLANKA 33°36'35.99N 7°39'16.90W
8. BAB DOUKALA,MARRAKECH 31°38'2.22N 7°59'56.64W
9. OUED TENSFIT,SAFI 32°17'55.22N 9°14'35.15W
10. TOREN HASSAN-II,RABAT 34° 1'27.07N 6°49'21.70W
11. BAB AGNAOU,MARRAKECH 31°37'4.50N 7°59'26.61W
12. DAR EL-BAHAR,SAFI 32°17'50.51N 9°14'39.36W
13. PLACE SEBAATOU RIJAL,MARRAKECH 31°38'15.56N 7°59'53.04W
14. BAB RWAH,RABAT 34° 0'46.09N 6°50'15.41W
15. BAB EL KEMIS,MARRAKECH 31°38'22.38N 7°59'8.34W
16. MAUSOLEUM OF MOHAMMED-V, RABAT 34° 1'21.82N 6°49'17.14W
17. ROYAL THEATRE,MARRAKECH 31°37'47.03N 8° 0'53.22W
18. BAB EL HAD,RABAT 34° 1'18.50N 6°50'25.44W
19. LA MENARA,MARRAKECH 31°36'47.44N 8° 1'18.35W
20. LIGHTHOUSE,EL-JADIDA 33°15'1.11N 8°31'0.75W
21. FONTAINE MOUASSINE,MARRAKECH 31°37'47.52N 7°59'21.36W
22. SYNAGOGUE,RABAT 34° 1'34.15N 6°49'39.91W
23. BAB RAHA(LAARAIS),MARRAKECH 31°37'41.88N 8° 0'2.25W
24. MOSHE NAHON,SYNAGOGUE 35°47'5.92N 5°48'41.58W
25. BAB MANSOUR,MEKNES 33°53'33.36N 5°33'53.03W
26. CLOCK TOWER,CASABLANCA 33°35'48.88N 7°37'2.10W
27. LAND ROVER 27°56'25.44N 12°17'28.11W

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Oudaias Kasbah berada di Distrik Kasbah Rabat adalah salah satu daya tarik wisata utama kota ini. Di dalam tembok benteng abad ke-11, lingkungan yang tenang dan kecil dari jalur-jalur putih dan biru yang memutar dibangun dengan gaya Andalusia. Ini adalah tempat yang sempurna untuk berjalan-jalan tanpa tujuan, jalannya berkelok-kelok, dan gang-gang sempit adalah lokasi yang menyenangkan untuk memotret. Jangan lewatkan mengunjungi Rue el Jamma di kawasan ini, di mana Anda akan menemukan Masjid Kasbah. Dibangun pada tahun 1150, ini adalah masjid tertua di Rabat. Di dalamnya terdapat Taman Andalusia yang indah, yang diletakkan di awal abad ke-20. Museum Oudaias, yang terletak di dalam taman, bertempat di pondok abad ke-17 yang mewah yang dibangun oleh Moulay Ismail sebagai tempat tinggal Rabat pertamanya.

Hassan Tower ini dibangun oleh Almohad, Menara Hassan yang belum selesai adalah karya penguasa Yacoub al-Mansour dan akan menjadi menara untuk visi agungnya tentang sebuah masjid di situs ini. Setelah kematiannya pada tahun 1150, konstruksi ditinggalkan, dan menara setinggi 45 meter ini adalah yang tersisa dari rencana semula. Motif dan desain yang indah dan rumit menutupi fasad menara, menunjuk pada kemewahan dari apa yang dipikirkan al-Mansour. Menara Hassan bersebelahan dengan Mausoleum Mohammed V.
Mausoleum Raja Mohammed V adalah kompleks makam Raja yang berkilauan terletak di negara bagian di tempat, sekembalinya dari pengasingan di Madagaskar, ia mengumpulkan ribuan warga Maroko untuk bersyukur kepada Tuhan karena telah memberikan kemerdekaan kepada negara mereka. Ruang makam yang mewah didekorasi dengan gemerlap, dengan hiasan berwarna putih menutupi dinding di sekitar makam marmer yang megah. Ini adalah karya desain tradisional Maroko. Non-Muslim tidak bisa memasuki masjid yang berdampingan tetapi dapat melihat ruang makam mausoleum dari atas, selama mereka berpakaian dengan hormat (bahu dan lutut tertutup).

Chellah Necropolis merupakan Sisa-sisa benteng-kota Merenid di Chellah dari abad ke-14 adalah tempat yang penuh atmosfer. Reruntuhan berdinding diposisikan di kota Romawi yang lebih tua bernama Sala, yang arkeolog menemukan bukti pada 1930-an. Saat ini, bagian dari kedua pemukiman ini dapat dilihat. Chellah berkembang sebagai benteng Merenid di awal abad ke-14. Reruntuhan reruntuhan masjid dan makam yang mereka bangun di sini sekarang ditutupi dengan semak-semak, menyediakan tempat bersarang untuk bangau. Bagian Romawi yang digali dari situs ini mencakup forum, pemandian, dan kuil. Pandangan utama dari seluruh reruntuhan Chellah adalah dari sebuah teras yang menghadap pemandangan luar biasa ke seluruh situs.

Daerah medina Rabat merupakan sisi kota yang memiliki gaya khas Andalusia untuk bangunan-bangunannya karena sebagian besar arsitektur di sini berasal dari abad ke-17, ketika umat Muslim dari wilayah Andalusia Spanyol tiba. Dua jalan perbelanjaan terbaik adalah Souk es Sebbat dan Rue Souka, dan sejumlah bangunan menarik di distrik ini membuat perjalanan di sini menjadi berharga. Secara khusus, perhatikan Masjid Koubba serta Air Mancur Merenid dan Masjid Agung di Rue Souka. The Mellah (Perempatan Yahudi) berada di sudut tenggara medina dan memiliki pasar loak yang menarik.

Di sebelah selatan Ville Nouvelle adalah Istana Kerajaan Rabat, dibangun pada tahun 1864 dan dipagari dari sekelilingnya dengan tembok besar. Kompleks ini tidak terbuka untuk umum karena raja saat ini masih menggunakan istana sebagai tempat tinggalnya. Anda bisa mendapatkan foto-foto bagus dari eksterior istana dari Masjid Sunna di dekatnya.

Tepat di seberang Sungai Bou Regreg, menghadap Rabat, kota Salé adalah rumah bagi beberapa medera menarik (madrasah - sekolah pembelajaran Islam) dan mausoleum. Secara khusus, Abul Hassan Medersa patut dikunjungi.

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Koutoubia Mosque[edit]

Minaret of the Koutoubia Mosque
Koutoubia Mosque is the largest mosque in the city, located in the southwest medina quarter of Marrakesh alongside the square. It was completed under the reign of the Almohad Caliph Yaqub al-Mansur (1184–1199), and has inspired other buildings such as the Giralda of Seville and the Hassan Tower of Rabat. The mosque is made of red stone and brick and measures 80 metres (260 ft) long and 60 metres (200 ft) wide. The minaret was designed to prevent a person at the top of the tower from viewing activity within the king's harems. The Umayyad-style minaret is constructed from sandstone and stands 77 metres (253 ft) high. It was originally covered with Marrakshi pink plaster, but in the 1990s experts opted to remove the plaster to expose the original stone work. The spire atop the minaret is decorated with gilded copper balls that decrease in size towards the top, a style unique to Morocco.[105]

Ben Youssef Mosque[edit]
Ben Youssef Mosque, distinguished by its green tiled roof and minaret, is located in the medina and is Marrakesh's oldest mosque.[106] It was originally built in the 12th century by the Almoravid Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf in honor of Yusuf ibn Ali al-Sanhaji.[106] When built it was the city's largest mosque but today it is half its original size. It was rebuilt in the 1560s[107] by Saadian Sultan Abdallah al-Ghalib, as the original had fallen into ruin. He also built a madrasa with a large library beside the mosque, but this also deteriorated over time, leaving only the 19th-century mosque intact.[108] The Almoravid Koubba Ba’adiyn, a two-storied kiosk, was discovered in a sunken location on the mosque site in 1948. In the Moroccan architectural style, its arches are scalloped on the first floor, while those on the second floor bear a twin horseshoe shape embellished with a turban motif. The dome of the kiosk is framed by a battlement decorated with arches and seven-pointed stars. The interior of the octagonally arched dome is decorated with distinctive carvings bordered by a Kufic frieze inscribed with the name of its patron, Sultan Ali ibn Yusuf. The quinches at the corners of the dome are covered with muqarnas.[109] The kiosk has motifs of pine cones, palms and acanthus leaves which are also replicated in the Ben Youssef Madrasa.[110]

Mouassine Mosque[edit]
The Mouassine Mosque (also known as the Al Ashraf Mosque) was built by the Marinids in the 14th century in the style popularized by the Almohads.[111] It is located in Mouassine and is part of the Mouassine complex, which includes a library, hamman, madrasa (school) and the Mouassine Fountain, the largest and most important in the city. Located on a small square to the north of the mosque, it is a triple-arched fountain of Saadian origin.[111][112] It is decorated with geometric patterns and calligraphy.[113]

Marrakech Vlog: Koutoubia Garden Hotel Tour

I fancied a day swimming and resting so I searched around for a pool to laze by for the day. I came across the beautiful Riad hotel, Koutoubia Gardens. It was absolutely incredible. The decor was stunning! It houses two pools, a large one in the courtyard and a smaller one on the roof with views of the Atlas Mountains and Koutoubia Mosque, which is situated just over the road from the hotel, in addition to being located right next door from Jena El~Fnaa Square.
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Madrasa(School) Ibn Yusef from Marrakech

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Almoravid Koubba

The Almoravid Koubba is an iconic religious building in the heart of the Marrakech Medina. It is the only remaining example of architecture built by the Almoravids - a Berber dynasty of North Africa.

Bab Agnaou - Marrakech, Morocco

David's Been Here is in Morocco's city of Marrakech, touring all the top sites and main attractions of the area. Here David presents a video to one of the city's 19 main gates, the Bab Agnaou. Built in the 12th Century, this gate is famous above all the rest for its writings inscribed into the walls. Join David as he gets up close to the wall for a better look at these famous inscriptions. A beautiful site in the city and a must visit for anyone touring Marrakech, find Bab Agnaou and all the top sites of the city in the David's Been Here Guide to Morocco, now available for your Kindle as well.

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Monuments Inattendus au Maroc à Voir | مآثر فريدة بالمغرب

1. Sahrij Swani - Meknès

2. Mur des Paresseux - Tanger

3. Fort Al Kabibat - Larache

4. Tombeaux Saadiens - Marrakech

5. Borj Nord - Fès

6. Prison Kara - Meknès

7. Tombe de Mérinide - Fès

8. Hri Swani - Meknès

9. Château de Mer - Safi

10. Koubba Almoravide - Marrakech

11. Borj El Baroud - Essaouira

12. Casamar - Tarfaya

13. Dar El Baroud - Taroudant

14. Caserne de Dar Riffien - Tétouan

15. Agadir Inoumar - Agadir

16. Agadir Ikounka - Agadir

17. Rucher d’Inzerki - Taroudant

18. Agadir d’Aguelouy - Guelmim

Medina of Marrakesh - Marrakesh, Morocco

The Medina, or old city, of Marrakesh is a USNESCO World Heritage Site for its architectural sites, history and importance as an example of a major Islamic capital of the western Mediterranean region. It was founded by the Almoravids around 1070AD, and served as a capital city for both the Almoravids and Almohads.

Djemaa El Fna, the medina's main plaza, draws both locals and tourist, with snake charmers, dancers, musicians, orange juice carts and other vying for attention. In early evening, it fills up with food stalls, offering a variety of traditional meals, snacks and desserts.

Tourists often stick with the plaza and surrounding restaurants and shops. But it is interesting to explore the medina's maze of narrow streets. Although some may fret about getting lost, keep in mind that it is a walled city - just find the wall and follow it around back to the plaza, if an enterprising local doesn't find you first and offer to guide you back (for a small fee, of course).

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S08A1544 - Djemaa El Fna, the main plaza

S08A1522 - Towers of spices

S08A1526 - Display of handmade rugs

S08A1579 - Built in the 12th century, Koutoubia Mosque is the biggest mosque in the medina; its minaret rises 253 feet

S08A1569 - Almoravid Koubba was built in 1117AD, and is the only surviving example of Almoravid architecture in Marrakesh

S08A1548 - There are a number of carts in Djemaa El Fna, selling fruit, nuts, juice and a number of assorted goods

S08A1605 - Early evening at Djemaa El Fna

S08A1617 - By late afternoon, food vendors start setting up their booths and tables, soon filling Djemaa El Fna with their hustle & bustle and the aroma of spices and scents from their cooking; you could easily have a full dinner going from one vendor to the next to sample the variety of food they offer

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Que Voir à Marrakech: 10 Meilleurs Sites | افضل ما في مراكش

1.Médina de Marrakech
La médina contient les monuments historiques ainsi que les souks de Marrakech

2.Place Jemaa El Fna
Jemaa el-Fna est une célèbre place publique au sud-ouest de la médina

3.Mosquée Koutoubia
La mosquée Koutoubia est un édifice religieux construit en xiie siècle par les Almohades

4.Jardin Ménara
La Ménara est un vaste jardin planté d'oliviers aménagé sous la dynastie des Almoahades

5.Jardin Majorelle
Majorelle est un jardin botanique d'environ 300 espèces sur près d'un hectare

6.Palais de la Bahia
La Bahia est un ancien palais du xixe siècle de styles mauresque et islamique

7.Palais El Badi
Le palais El Badi est construit à la fin du xvie siècle par le sultan saadien Ahmed al-Mansur Dhahbî

8.Medersa Ben Youssef
Cette medersa est fondée par le sultan mérinide Abu al-Hasan etfut édifiée vers 1570 par les saadiens

9.Jardin Secret
Le Jardin Secret est situé dans la Médina à proximité de la Médersa Ben Youssef


10.Musée Dar Si Said
Dar Si Saïd est un musée entièrement consacré à l'artisanat marocain


Autres Cites à Visiter
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11.Palmeraie de Marrakech
12.Koubba Almoravide
13.Mosquée Ali Ben Youssef
14.Musée de Marrakech
15.Remparts de Marrakech
16.Bab Agnaou
17.Jardins Agdal

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Jordan (Arabic: الْأُرْدُنّ‎ Al-ʾUrdunn [al.ʔur.dunː]), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية‎ Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdunnīyah Al-Hāshimīyah), is an Arab country in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. The Dead Sea lies along its western borders and the country has a small shoreline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west, but is otherwise landlocked. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.What is now Jordan has been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period. Three stable kingdoms emerged there at the end of the Bronze Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. Later rulers include the Nabataean Kingdom, the Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in 1916 during World War I, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned by Britain and France. The Emirate of Transjordan was established in 1921 by the Hashemite, then Emir, Abdullah I, and the emirate became a British protectorate. In 1946, Jordan became an independent state officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan, but was renamed in 1949 to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after the country captured the West Bank during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and annexed it until it was lost to Israel in 1967. Jordan renounced its claim to the territory in 1988, and became one of two Arab states to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation. The sovereign state is a constitutional monarchy, but the king holds wide executive and legislative powers.
Jordan is a relatively-small, semi-arid, almost-landlocked country with an area of 89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) and a population numbering 10 million, making it the 11th-most populous Arab country. Sunni Islam, practiced by around 95% of the population, is the dominant religion in Jordan and coexists with the indigenous Christian minority. Jordan has been repeatedly referred to as an oasis of stability in a turbulent region. It has been mostly unscathed by the violence that swept the region following the Arab Spring in 2010. From as early as 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from multiple neighbouring countries in conflict. An estimated 2.1 million Palestinian and 1.4 million Syrian refugees are present in Jordan as of a 2015 census. The kingdom is also a refuge to thousands of Iraqi Christians fleeing persecution by ISIL. While Jordan continues to accept refugees, the recent large influx from Syria placed substantial strain on national resources and infrastructure.Jordan is classified as a country of high human development with an upper middle income economy. The Jordanian economy, one of the smallest economies in the region, is attractive to foreign investors based upon a skilled workforce. The country is a major tourist destination, also attracting medical tourism due to its well developed health sector. Nonetheless, a lack of natural resources, large flow of refugees and regional turmoil have hampered economic growth.

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Jordan (Arabic: الْأُرْدُنّ‎ Al-ʾUrdunn [al.ʔur.dunː]), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية‎ Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdunnīyah Al-Hāshimīyah), is an Arab country in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. The Dead Sea lies along its western borders and the country has a small shoreline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west, but is otherwise landlocked. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.What is now Jordan has been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period. Three stable kingdoms emerged there at the end of the Bronze Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. Later rulers include the Nabataean Kingdom, the Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in 1916 during World War I, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned by Britain and France. The Emirate of Transjordan was established in 1921 by the Hashemite, then Emir, Abdullah I, and the emirate became a British protectorate. In 1946, Jordan became an independent state officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan, but was renamed in 1949 to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after the country captured the West Bank during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and annexed it until it was lost to Israel in 1967. Jordan renounced its claim to the territory in 1988, and became one of two Arab states to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation. The sovereign state is a constitutional monarchy, but the king holds wide executive and legislative powers.
Jordan is a relatively-small, semi-arid, almost-landlocked country with an area of 89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) and a population numbering 10 million, making it the 11th-most populous Arab country. Sunni Islam, practiced by around 95% of the population, is the dominant religion in Jordan and coexists with the indigenous Christian minority. Jordan has been repeatedly referred to as an oasis of stability in a turbulent region. It has been mostly unscathed by the violence that swept the region following the Arab Spring in 2010. From as early as 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from multiple neighbouring countries in conflict. An estimated 2.1 million Palestinian and 1.4 million Syrian refugees are present in Jordan as of a 2015 census. The kingdom is also a refuge to thousands of Iraqi Christians fleeing persecution by ISIL. While Jordan continues to accept refugees, the recent large influx from Syria placed substantial strain on national resources and infrastructure.Jordan is classified as a country of high human development with an upper middle income economy. The Jordanian economy, one of the smallest economies in the region, is attractive to foreign investors based upon a skilled workforce. The country is a major tourist destination, also attracting medical tourism due to its well developed health sector. Nonetheless, a lack of natural resources, large flow of refugees and regional turmoil have hampered economic growth.

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Jordan (Arabic: الْأُرْدُنّ‎ Al-ʾUrdunn [al.ʔur.dunː]), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية‎ Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdunnīyah Al-Hāshimīyah), is an Arab country in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north, Israel and Palestine to the west. The Dead Sea lies along its western borders and the country has a small shoreline on the Red Sea in its extreme south-west, but is otherwise landlocked. Jordan is strategically located at the crossroads of Asia, Africa and Europe. The capital, Amman, is Jordan's most populous city as well as the country's economic, political and cultural centre.What is now Jordan has been inhabited by humans since the Paleolithic period. Three stable kingdoms emerged there at the end of the Bronze Age: Ammon, Moab and Edom. Later rulers include the Nabataean Kingdom, the Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire. After the Great Arab Revolt against the Ottomans in 1916 during World War I, the Ottoman Empire was partitioned by Britain and France. The Emirate of Transjordan was established in 1921 by the Hashemite, then Emir, Abdullah I, and the emirate became a British protectorate. In 1946, Jordan became an independent state officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan, but was renamed in 1949 to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan after the country captured the West Bank during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and annexed it until it was lost to Israel in 1967. Jordan renounced its claim to the territory in 1988, and became one of two Arab states to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. Jordan is a founding member of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation. The sovereign state is a constitutional monarchy, but the king holds wide executive and legislative powers.
Jordan is a relatively-small, semi-arid, almost-landlocked country with an area of 89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) and a population numbering 10 million, making it the 11th-most populous Arab country. Sunni Islam, practiced by around 95% of the population, is the dominant religion in Jordan and coexists with the indigenous Christian minority. Jordan has been repeatedly referred to as an oasis of stability in a turbulent region. It has been mostly unscathed by the violence that swept the region following the Arab Spring in 2010. From as early as 1948, Jordan has accepted refugees from multiple neighbouring countries in conflict. An estimated 2.1 million Palestinian and 1.4 million Syrian refugees are present in Jordan as of a 2015 census. The kingdom is also a refuge to thousands of Iraqi Christians fleeing persecution by ISIL. While Jordan continues to accept refugees, the recent large influx from Syria placed substantial strain on national resources and infrastructure.Jordan is classified as a country of high human development with an upper middle income economy. The Jordanian economy, one of the smallest economies in the region, is attractive to foreign investors based upon a skilled workforce. The country is a major tourist destination, also attracting medical tourism due to its well developed health sector. Nonetheless, a lack of natural resources, large flow of refugees and regional turmoil have hampered economic growth.