#King Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein

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Jordan Independence Day Amman

Jordanian Flag Independence Day – Edarabia May 25 is Jordan Independence Day, and the “most important event in the history of the country, marking its independence from the British government in 1946”. The 2023 celebration signifies 75 years since Jordan “officially gained full autonomy in 1948“. King Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein “Jordan’s independence took place during the reign of King Abdullah I…

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Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan & Rajwa Al Saif's Upcoming Wedding

Only one week day left until the wedding of Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan and Rajwa bint Khaled Al Saif! It will be held on June 1st at 4:00pm at Zahran Palace followed by a reception at Al Husseiniya Palace. The future Crown Princess Rajwa's engagement ring features a large pear shaped diamond but for her henna party she wore a different ring with tilted marquis cut diamonds.

If Rajwa chooses a tiara that already belongs to the JRF, my choice is Queen Rania's Arabic Scroll Tiara. She has already worn several pairs of earrings loaned by her future mother-in-law so wearing one of her tiaras is a strong possibility.

However, my prediction is for her getting a brand new tiara especially after Princess Iman debuted a new tiara at her wedding earlier this year. The tiara might be a gift from either from the JRF or from her own family, who are apparently quite wealthy, but I very much doubt that they will release any information about the tiara like they will for the gown.

Queen Rania hosted the henna party on May 22nd at Raghadan Palace (here's a longer video and the highlight video is below) and King Abdullah will host the sahra party on May 31st at the Bani Hashem Matharib. There's also a concert on the 29th and practices are underway for the parades and drone shows so I expect this to be a pretty big celebration.

The dress code for the guests will be long dresses but no tiaras. The Jordanian royals aren't very big on tiaras so I wasn't expecting the dress code to include them. Update: Saad Salman is now reporting that the guests will also be wearing tiaras most likely at the banquet following the wedding.

The foreign royals that have confirmed attendance so far are...

Belgium - King Philippe & Crown Princess Elisabeth

Bhutan - Queen Jetsun Pema & Princess Eeuphelma

Brunei - Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah & Prince Mateen

Denmark - Crown Prince Frederik & Crown Princess Mary

Japan - Princess Takamado & Princess Tsuguko

Kuwait - Sheikh Ahmad Al Abdullah Al Sabah

Liechtenstein - Hereditary Prince Alois & Hereditary Princess Sophie

Luxembourg - Prince Sebastien

Malaysia - King Abdullah & Queen Azizah

Netherlands - King Willem Alexander, Queen Maxima, & Crown Princess Catharina Amalia

Norway - Crown Prince Haakon

Oman - Crown Prince Theyazin bin Haitham

Qatar - Sheikha Moza bint Nasser & Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad

Romania - Princess Margareta & Prince Radu

Saudi Arabia - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (he's the official representation but I expect more Saudi royals because Rajwa is related to a lot of them through her mother)

Spain - King Juan Carlos & Queen Sofia

Sweden - Crown Princess Victoria & Prince Daniel

United Kingdom - Prince of Wales, Princess of Wales, & Princess Beatrice of York

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Abdullah II of Jordan Born: January 30, 1962, Amman, Jordan Physique: Average Build Height: 5'6''(1.67 m)

Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 41st-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Popular locally and internationally for maintaining Jordanian stability, and is known for promoting interfaith dialogue and a moderate understanding of Islam.

Thanks to His Majesty Charles III's coronation, I've discovered this handsome pocket daddy of a King. Abdullah is married with four children and listed skydiving, motorcycling, water sports and collecting ancient weapons as his interests and hobbies, and is a fan of the science-fiction series Star Trek. Damn... he's a trekkie. Now I want to fuck him a little more.

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King Abdullah II, along with his family, is spending his summer holiday in the U.S. as he posed with a restaurant owner in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California on 9 July 2023. The royals were treated pancakes, a treat on the house, Katy's Place, where the king had eaten twice before.

Randy Bernett, owner of the Carmel brunch spot, Katy’s Place, was expecting a normal Sunday breakfast rush when he was surprised to see an old friend walk through the doors – the King of Jordan Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein.

“When he came in, he was the last one in and I thought, ‘my God, he’s back!’” said Bernett. “I had to look twice because he is 15 years older – so am I.”

The king’s recent visit marks the third time Jordan’s head of state has dined at Katy’s Place. Bernett said the last time King Abdullah visited his restaurant was nearly 15 years ago, when he pulled up in a Harley Davidson with a group of friends and royal security.

“The second time, he was back on again on his Harley,” Bernett said. “(This) time, he was there with his family, his kids, all on BMW motorcycles.”

An avid motorcycle fan, King Abdullah was likely in town for the MotoAmerica Superbike Championship at Laguna Seca Raceway over the weekend.

Following suit with his previous visits, King Abdullah ordered pancakes. But his breakfast was on the house, as Bernett said he bought the king and his family their meal.

“I (am) very appreciative of all the good work he’s done to keep the peace in the Middle East and to provide a shelter for so many refugees,” Bernett added.

King Abdullah met with President Biden and congressional leaders in February to discuss the Israel-Palenstinian conflict in Jerusalem and to thank them for U.S. financial aid.

Bernett admitted that he has “no idea” why the king is so fond of Katy’s Place, but said it may have something to do with the relaxed atmosphere and low-profile he is able to enjoy while dining.

“He’s just one of our customers and we don’t treat him any differently,” Bernett said. “He’s spent a lot of time in this country and I think he likes our countrymen and he likes our informal way of being. I think he prefers it to all the confident pageantry of being treated like a king.”

Bernett said the king was casually dressed in a T-shirt and had left his motorcycle leathers outside with his bike.

When Bernett bid King Abdullah goodbye, he said the king gave him a special forces knife designed for his royal Jordanian special forces.

Bernett got a photo with the restaurant’s royal regular before the king rode off and said diners might one day see the photo added to the wall decor of Katy’s Place.

“I like the man very much. (He’s) very warm and friendly and recognized me from the distant past,” Bernett said. “I’ve been the owner of Katy’s now for 34 years, so I do remember people, but I certainly remember the first head of state to visit my restaurant.” (x)

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The parliament of  Transjordan made Abdullah I of Jordan their Emir on May 25, 1946.

Jordan’s Independence Day 

Jordan’s Independence Day is celebrated on May 25 every year, and is the most important event in the history of Jordan, as it commemorates its independence from the British government. After World War I, the Hashemite Army of the Great Arab Revolt took over the area which is now Jordan. The Hashemites launched the revolt, led by Sharif Hussein, against the Ottoman Empire. The Allied forces, comprising Britain and France supported the Great Arab Revolt. Emir Abdullāh was the one who negotiated Jordan’s independence from the British. Though a treaty was signed on March 22, 1946, it was two years later when Jordan became fully independent. In March 1948, Jordan signed a new treaty in which all restrictions on sovereignty were removed to guarantee Jordan’s independence. Jordan joined and became a full member of the United Nations and the Arab League in December 1955.

History of Jordan Independence Day

The first appearance of fortified towns and urban centers in the land now known as Jordan was early in the Bronze Age (3600 to 1200 B.C.). Wadi Feynan then became a regional center for copper extraction with copper at the time, being largely exploited to facilitate the production of bronze. Trading, migration, and settlement of people in the Middle East peaked, thereby advancing and refining more and more civilizations. With time, villages in Transjordan began to expand rapidly in areas where water resources and agricultural land abound. Ancient Egyptians then later expanded towards the Levant and would eventually control both banks of the Jordan River.

There was a period of about 400 years during which Jordan was under the rule and influence of the Ottoman Empire, and the period was characterized by stagnation and retrogression to the detriment of the Jordanian people. The reign of the Ottoman Empire over Jordan would eventually cease when Sharif Hussein led the Hashemite Army in the Great Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, with the Allies of World War I supporting them. In September 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognized Transjordan as a state under the terms of the Transjordan memorandum. Transjordan remained under British mandate until 1946, when a treaty was signed, with eventual sovereignty being granted upon signing a subsequent treaty in 1948.

The Hashemites’ assumption of power in the Jordan region came with numerous challenges. In 1921 and 1923, there were some rebellions in Kura which were suppressed by the Emir’s forces, with British support. Jordan is generally a peaceful region today, and it has become quite a tourist destination in recent times.

Jordan Independence Day timeline

3600 B.C. Earliest Known Jordanian Civilizations

Fortified towns and urban centers begin to spring up in the area now known as Jordan.

1922 Jordan is Recognized as a State

In 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognizes Jordan as a state under the Transjordan memorandum.

1946 First Independence Treaty is Signed

In 1946, Emir Abdullāh negotiates the first independence treaty with Britain which would later lead to Jordan's ultimate independence in 1948.

1955 Jordan Joins the United Nations

Jordan becomes a member of the United Nations and the Arab League in 1955.

Jordan Independence Day FAQs

What day is Jordan’s Independence Day?

Jordan’s Independence Day is May 25, every year. It marks the anniversary of the treaty that gave Jordan her sovereignty.

When did Jordan become independent?

On May 25, 1948, Jordan officially became an independent state.

Who is Jordan’s current leader?

The current ruler Of Jordan is the monarch, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of Jordan.

How to Observe Jordan Independence Day

Light up some fireworks

Prepare some mansaf

Share on social media

One of the hallmark celebrations of any independence day is the show of fireworks. Be sure to be a part of the beauty!

As you probably already knew, Mansaf is Jordan’s national dish. As such, preparing it on such a special day as Independence Day is a brilliant idea.

Take pictures and videos of you in your dishdasha celebrating Independence Day. Share them on your social media!

5 Interesting Facts About Jordan

Home to the Dead Sea

A nexus between Africa, Europe, and Asia

Over 100,000 archeological sites

The world’s oldest dam

Jesus was baptized in Jordan

The Dead Sea, which is the lowest point on Earth, is located in Jordan.

Jordan is a pivotal point connecting Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Jordan has over 100,000 archeological and tourist sites.

Jordan is home to the world’s oldest dam, the Jawa Dam.

Jesus, who is the symbolic character of the Christian faith, was baptized in the Jordan River before beginning his ministry.

Why Jordan Independence Day is Important

Jordan is peaceful and liberal

The weather in Jordan is nice

Jordan is a tourist’s dream

Though a generally conservative country, Jordan is relatively liberal. The country is peaceful and tolerant of foreign cultures.

Jordan is a warm region. The weather is usually warm and pleasant at all times of the year.

Jordan has everything a tourist could dream of. Beautiful sights, calm weather, a welcoming culture, and amazing people make it a fantastic place for tourists.

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Events 8.11 (After 1900)

1918 – World War I: The Battle of Amiens ends. 1919 – Germany's Weimar Constitution is signed into law. 1920 – The 1920 Cork hunger strike begins which eventually results in the deaths of three Irish Republicans including the Lord Mayor of Cork Terence MacSwiney. 1920 – The Latvian–Soviet Peace Treaty, which relinquished Russia's authority and pretenses to Latvia, is signed, ending the Latvian War of Independence. 1929 – Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio. 1934 – The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island. 1942 – Actress Hedy Lamarr and composer George Antheil receive a patent for a Frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that later became the basis for modern technologies in wireless telephones, two-way radio communications, and Wi-Fi. 1945 – Poles in Kraków engage in a pogrom against Jews in the city, killing one and wounding five. 1952 – Hussein bin Talal is proclaimed King of Jordan. 1959 – Sheremetyevo International Airport, the second-largest airport in Russia, opens. 1960 – Chad declares independence from France. 1961 – The former Portuguese territories in India of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are merged to create the Union Territory Dadra and Nagar Haveli. 1962 – Vostok 3 launches from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev becomes the first person to float in microgravity. 1965 – Race riots (the Watts Riots) begin in the Watts area of Los Angeles, California. 1969 – The Apollo 11 astronauts are released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the Moon. 1972 – Vietnam War: The last United States ground combat unit leaves South Vietnam. 1975 – East Timor: Governor Mário Lemos Pires of Portuguese Timor abandons the capital Dili, following a coup by the Timorese Democratic Union (UDT) and the outbreak of civil war between UDT and Fretilin. 1979 – Two Aeroflot Tupolev Tu-134s collide over the Ukrainian city of Dniprodzerzhynsk and crash, killing all 178 aboard both airliners. 1982 – A bomb explodes on Pan Am Flight 830, en route from Tokyo, Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii, killing one passenger and injuring 15 others. 1984 – "We begin bombing in five minutes": United States President Ronald Reagan, while running for re-election, jokes while preparing to make his weekly Saturday address on National Public Radio. 1988 – A meeting between Sayyed Imam Al-Sharif, Osama bin Laden, Abdullah Yusuf Azzam, and leaders of Egyptian Islamic Jihad in Afghanistan culminates in the formation of Al-Qaeda. 1992 – The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota opens. At the time the largest shopping mall in the United States. 2000 – An air rage incident occurs on board Southwest Airlines Flight 1763 when 19-year-old Jonathan Burton attempts to storm the cockpit, but he is subdued by other passengers and dies from his injuries. 2003 – NATO takes over command of the peacekeeping force in Afghanistan, marking its first major operation outside Europe in its 54-year-history. 2003 – Jemaah Islamiyah leader Riduan Isamuddin, better known as Hambali, is arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. 2006 – The oil tanker MT Solar 1 sinks off the coast of Guimaras and Negros Islands in the Philippines, causing the country's worst oil spill. 2012 – At least 306 people are killed and 3,000 others injured in a pair of earthquakes near Tabriz, Iran. 2017 – At least 41 people are killed and another 179 injured after two passenger trains collide in Alexandria, Egypt.

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Facts of Jordan's Constitution

Preamble

We, Talal the First, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in accordance with Article 25 of the Constitution, and in pursuance of the decision of the Senate and the House of Representatives, hereby approve the following amended Constitution and decree its promulgation.

Article 2

Islam is the religion of the State and Arabic is its official language.

Article 28

The Throne of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is hereditary to the dynasty of King Abdullah Bin Al-Hussein in a direct line through the male heirs pursuant to the following provisions:

a. The Royal title shall pass from the holder of the Throne to his eldest son, then to the eldest son of that eldest son, and in linear succession in a similar process thereafter. Should the eldest son die before the Throne devolves upon him, his eldest son shall inherit the Throne, even if the deceased has brothers. The King may, however, select one of his brothers as heir apparent. In this event, the title to the Throne shall pass to him from the holder of the Throne.

b. If the person entitled to the Throne does not have a male heir, it shall pass to his eldest brother. If he has no brothers, to the eldest son of his eldest brother. If his eldest brother has no son, to the eldest son of his other brothers according to the seniority in age of the brothers.

c. In the absence of brothers and nephews, the title to the Throne shall pass to the uncles and their descendants, in the order prescribed in Paragraph (b).

d. Should the last King die without an heir in the manner prescribed above, the Throne shall devolve upon the person selected by the Parliament from amongst the descendants of the founder of the Arab Renaissance, the late King Hussein Bin Ali.

e. It is a condition for the person who shall ascend the Throne to be a Moslem, mentally sound, born by a legitimate wife, and of Moslem parents.

f. None of the persons who have been excluded from succession by a Royal Decree on the ground of their unsuitability shall ascend the Throne.

Such exclusion shall not include the descendants of such person. Such Decree shall be countersigned by the Prime Minister and four Ministers at least, of whom shall be the Ministers of Interior and of Justice.

g. The King attains his majority upon the completion of eighteen lunar years of his age. If the Throne devolves upon a person who is below this age, the powers of the King shall be exercised by the Regent or the Council of Regency who shall have been appointed by a Royal Decree issued by the reigning King. If he dies without making such nomination, the Council of Ministers shall appoint the Regent or the Council of Regency.

h. Should the King become unable to exercise his power on account of his illness, his powers shall be exercised by a Viceregent or a Council of Viceregents. The Viceregent or the Council of Viceregents shall be appointed by a Royal Decree. When the King is unable to make such appointment, it shall be made by the Council of Ministers.

i. Should the King intend to leave the country, he shall, before his departure and by a Royal Decree, appoint a Viceregent or a Council of Viceregents to exercise his powers during the period of his absence. The Viceregent or Council of Viceregents shall observe any conditions which may be contained in that Decree. If the absence of the King extends to more than four months and the Parliament is not in session, it shall be summoned immediately to consider the matter.

j. Before the Regent or Viceregent or the member of the Council of Regency or of the Council of Viceregents assumes his office, he shall take the oath prescribed in Article (29) of this Constitution before the Council of Ministers.

k. Should the Regent or Viceregent or a member of the Council of Regency or of the Council of Viceregents die or become incapable of performing his functions, the Council of Ministers shall appoint a suitable person to replace him.

l. The age of a Regent or Viceregent or a member of the Council of Regency or of the Council of Viceregents shall not be less than (30) lunar years. However, a male relative of the King who has completed eighteen lunar years of his age may be appointed.

m. If it is impossible for who has the title to the Throne to rule due to a mental illness, the Council of Ministers, on confirmation of that, shall immediately convene the Parliament. Should that illness be definitely confirmed, the Parliament shall decide to terminate his rule, whereupon the title to the Throne shall be transferred to the person entitled thereto after him according to the provisions of the Constitution. If the House of Representatives stands dissolved at that time or if its term had expired and the new House has not been elected, the former House of Representatives shall be convened for this purpose.

Article 31

The King shall ratify the laws, promulgate them and order the enactment of the regulations necessary for their implementation, provided that they shall not contain whatever violates the provisions thereof.

Article 33

1. The King declares war, makes peace and concludes treaties and agreements.

2. Treaties and agreements which entail any expenditures to the Treasury of the State or affect the public or private rights of Jordanians shall not be valid unless approved by the Parliament; and in no case shall the secret terms in a treaty or agreement be contrary to the overt terms.

Article 34

1. The King issues orders for the holding of elections to the House of Representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law.

2. The King convenes the Parliament, inaugurates, adjourns, and prorogues it in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

3. The King may dissolve the House of Representatives.

4. The King may dissolve the Senate or relieve one of its members of the membership.

Article 35

The King appoints the Prime Minister, dismisses him and accepts his resignation, and appoints the Ministers, dismisses them and accepts their resignation upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Article 36

The King appoints the members of the Senate and appoints the Speaker of the Senate from amongst them and accepts their resignation.

Article 40

1. Subject to the provisions of paragraph (2) of this article: The King shall exercise his powers by a Royal Decree, and the Royal Decree shall be signed by the Prime Minister and the Minister or Ministers concerned. The King shall express his concurrence by placing his signature above the said signatures.

2. The King shall exercise his powers without a royal decree signed by the Prime Minister and the Minister or Ministers concerned in the following cases:

a. Choosing the Crown Prince.

b. Appointing a Viceroy.

c. Appointing the Speaker of the Senate and its members, dissolving the Senate, and accepting the resignation of any of its members or relieving members of their membership.

d. Appointing the chair of the Judicial Council and accepting his resignation.

e. Appointing the chair of the Constitutional Court and its members and accepting their resignations.

f. Appointing the commander of the army, the director of intelligence, and director of the gendarmerie and terminating their services.

Article 43

The Prime Minister and Ministers shall, before assuming their functions, take the following oath before the King:

"I swear by Almighty God to be loyal to the King, uphold the Constitution, serve the Nation and conscientiously perform the duties entrusted to me".

Article 61

2. The President and Members of the Constitutional Court shall prior to assuming their functions take - before the King - an oath the text of which is:

"I swear by Almighty God to be loyal to the King and the country, to uphold the Constitution, to serve the Nation, and to honestly perform the duties entrusted to me".

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Article 75

3. If any of the cases of disqualification provided for in Paragraph (1) of this Article takes place as regards any of the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives during his membership or appears after his election, or violates the provisions of Paragraph (2) of this Article, his membership shall necessarily be non-existent and his seat shall become vacant, provided that the decision - if issued by Senate - shall be submitted to His Majesty the King for ratification.

Article 80

Every member of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall, before starting his work, take an oath before his House in the following provision:

"I swear by Almighty God to be loyal to the King and to the country, uphold the Constitution, serve the Nation, and duly perform the duties entrusted to me."

Article 98 (Part of it)

1. Judges of the Civil and Sharia Courts shall be appointed and dismissed by a Royal Decree in accordance with the provisions of the laws.

Article 99

The courts are of three types:

1. Civil Courts

2. Religious Courts

3. Special Courts

Article 104

Religious Courts shall be divided into:

1. The Sharia Courts

2. The Tribunals of other Religious Communities

Article 105

The Sharia Courts alone shall have the jurisdiction - in accordance with their own laws - in the following matters:

1. Matters of personal status of Moslems.

2. Cases of blood money (Diya) if the two parties are both Moslems or one of the parties is not a Moslem and the two parties consent to that the right of jurisdiction be for the Sharia Courts.

3. Matters pertaining to Islamic (Waqfs).

Article 106

Sharia Courts shall in their jurisdiction apply the provisions of the Sharia.

Article 107

The manner of organisation of the affairs of the Islamic (Waqfs) and the administration of their financial and other matters, shall be specified by a special law.

Article 108

The Tribunals of Religious Communities are the tribunals of the non-Moslem religious communities that have been or will be recognised by the Government as established in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Article 109

1. The Tribunals of Religious Communities shall be composed in conformity with the provisions of laws issued pertaining thereto. In such laws the jurisdictions of said Tribunals shall be defined as regards matters of personal status and (Waqfs) constituted for the benefit of the community concerned. However, matters of personal status of such community shall be the matters of personal status of Moslems within the jurisdiction of the Sharia Courts.

2. The Tribunals of Religious Communities shall apply the procedures and provisions related to the matters of personal status which are not considered matters of personal status of Moslems within the jurisdiction of the Sharia Courts; provided that the legislations of such Tribunals shall organize the conditions of the appointment of their judges and the procedures of trials before them.

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by Dunilefra, working for Political Reform

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CONFIRMED ATTENDEES TO QUEEN ELIZABETH II'S STATE FUNERAL:

Foreign Royalty

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima 🇳🇱

Queen Beatrix 🇳🇱

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia 🇪🇸

King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía 🇪🇸

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako 🇯🇵

King Phillipe and Queen Mathilde 🇧🇪

Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa 🇱🇺

King Tupou VI 🇹🇴

King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia 🇸🇪

Queen Margrethe II and Crown Prince Frederik 🇩🇰

King Harald V and Queen Sonja 🇳🇴

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene 🇲🇨

Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (Emir of Qatar)🇶🇦

King Jigme Khesar and Queen Jetsun Pema 🇧🇹

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah & Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku of Malaysia 🇲🇾

Hereditary Prince Alois & Hereditary Princess Sophie 🇱🇮

King Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII

Sultan Haitham 🇴🇲

Sultan Hassanal 🇧🇳

Crown Prince Moulay Hassan 🇲🇦

Prince Faisal bin Turki Al Saud 🇸🇦

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan 🇦🇪

Crown Prince Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and 🇰🇼

King Letsie III 🇱🇸

King Abdullah II and Queen Rania 🇯🇴

Crown Prince Hussein 🇯🇴

King Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa and Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa 🇧🇭

Deposed Royalty + Distant Family Relations

Margareta (Custodian of the Crown) and Prince Radu 🇷🇴

Queen Anne-Marie 🇬🇷

Crown Prince Palovs and Crown Princess Marie Chantal 🇬🇷

Crown Prince Alexander 🇷🇸

Prince Emanuele of Savoy

Tsar Simeon II 🇧🇬

Maximilian (Margrave of Baden), Prince Bernhard and Hereditary Princess Stephanie of Baden

Prince Philipp and Princess Saskia of Hohenlohe - Langenburg 

Prince Donatus (Landgrave of Hesse)

Archduke Karl of Austria

Lady Pamela Hicks

Foreign Heads of State and Governments

President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden 🇺🇸

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President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa 🇵🇹

President Yoon Suk-yeol 🇰🇷

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President Sauli Niinistö & Mrs Jenni Haukio 🇫🇮

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President Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦

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President George Vella 🇲🇹

Afioga Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II 🇼🇸

President Droupadi Murmu 🇮🇳

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 🇧🇩

President Alar Karis 🇪🇪

President Zuzana Čaputová 🇸🇰

Prime Minister Petr Fiala 🇨🇿

President Ignazio Cassis 🇨🇭

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif 🇵🇰

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly 🇪🇬

President Salome Zourabichvili 🇬🇪

President Ali Bongo Ondimba 🇬🇦

President William Ruto 🇰🇪

First Lady Olena Zelenska 🇺🇦

Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene 🇲🇳

President Guðni Jóhannesson and First Lady Eliza Reid 🇮🇸

President Nicos Anastasiades 🇨🇾

Prime Minister Joseph Ngute 🇨🇲

President Halimah Yacob 🇸🇬

President Dame Sandra Mason 🇧🇧

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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and First Lady Fazna Ahmed 🇲🇻

President Nana Akufo-Addo 🇬🇭

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama 🇫🇯

Governmental Representatives

Marcelo Ebrard (Secretary of Foreign Affairs) 🇲🇽

High Commissioner Ralph Goodale 🇨🇦

Ambassador Igor Pokaz 🇭🇷

Vice President Wang Qishan 🇨🇳

Foreign Minister Narayan Khakda 🇳🇵

Former President Dr Joyce Banda 🇲🇼

Captains Regent Oscar Mina and Paolo Rondelli 🇸🇲

Irene Marcos 🇵🇭

Governor Generals

Governor General Sir Patrick Allen 🇯🇲

Governor General Mary Simon 🇨🇦

Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro 🇳🇿

Governor General David Hurley 🇦🇺

Governor General Sir Bob Dadae 🇵🇬

Governor General Dame Froyla Tzalam 🇧🇿

Governor General Dame Cécile La Grenade 🇬🇩

Governor General Tofiga Vaevalu Falani 🇹🇻

Governor General Sir David Vunag 🇸🇧

Governor General Dame Susan Dougan 🇻🇨

Acting Governor-General Errol Charles 🇱🇨

Governor General Sir Cornelius A. Smith 🇧🇸

Governor General Sir Rodney Williams and Lady Williams 🇦🇬

International organisations

Charles Michel (President) 🇪🇺

Ursula von der Leyen (President of European Commission)

Jens Stoltenberg (Secretary General of NATO)

Earle Courtenay Rattray (Chief of Staff to UN Secretary General)

Baroness Scotland (Secretary-General of the Commonwealth)

Sir Don McKinnon (Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth)

Religious Leaders

Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin 🇻🇦

Foreign Minster Archbishop Paul Gallagher 🇻🇦

Maybe attending -

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama 🇺🇸

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CROWN PRINCE HUSSEIN OF JORDAN IS ENGAGED !!!! 🎉🥳🎊🎉🥳🎊🎉🥳🎊

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RHCJO- “The Royal Hashemite Court is pleased to announce the engagement of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah Il to Ms Raiwa Khaled bin Mused bin Saif bin Abdulaziz Al Saif, and extends its sincere congratulations on this occasion”

Queen Rania- “I didn't think it was possible to hold so much joy in my heart! Congratulations to my eldest Prince Hussein and his beautiful bride-to-be, Rajwa”

The engagement took place at the home of Al Saif's father in Riyadh and was attended by members of the Royal Hashemite Court (His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal, Prince Hashim bin Abdullah Il, Prince Ali bin Al- Hussein, Prince Hashem bin Hussein, and Prince Ghazi bin Mohammed. And Prince Rashid bin Hassan) and the Al Saif family. The Al Saif family is traced back to the Subai tribe and they have been the sheikhs of the town of Al-Attar in central Saudi Arabia since former king of Saudi Arabia Abdulaziz Al Saud began his reign. Al Saif was born in Riyadh in April 1994 and studied at the College of Architecture at Syracuse University in New York.

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2022.3.23| السيد محمد طالب عبيدات مع سمو الامير الحسين ( وكتب السيد محمد في حسابه علي الفيسبوك ) :

تشرّفت اليوم بلقاء سيدي صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير الحسين إبن عبدالله ولي العهد المعظّم؛

فلمست منذ اللحظة الأولى الصفات المميزة والإبداعية البرّاقة التي يمتلكها الأمير الهاشمي الشاب من حميمية وحُسن الإستقبال والتواضع والأدب الجم وفن مهارات الإتصال وحُسن الإنصات والإهتمام بالطروحات والإلمام بقضايا الوطن الأشم والقيادة الفذة والإستماع والإنصات والتفاعل وهمّة الشباب وحكمة الشيوخ وأكثر من ذلك.

وتركّز اللقاء على محاور مهمة لقضايا وطنية كالتعليم والشباب والتشغيل وتوطين التكنولوجيا والمبادرات الشبابية والريادية وبرامج مؤسسة ولي العهد والمؤتمرات الشبابية وغيرها؛

نفخر بسمو الأمير ولي العهد الشاب؛ ونعتز بالهاشميين الأطهار وهذا الوطن الأشم وقيادة جلالة الملك المعزز عبدالله الثاني إبن الحسين حفظه الله ورعاه.

2022.3.23| Mr. Muhammad Talib Obeidat with HRH Prince Al-Hussein (and Mr. Muhammad wrote on his Facebook account):

Today, I had the honor of meeting His Royal Highness Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah, the Great Crown Prince;

From the first moment, I sensed the distinctive and brilliant creative qualities possessed by the young Hashemite Prince, such as intimacy, good reception, humility, great manners, art of communication skills, good listening, attention to proposals, knowledge of the nation's most important issues, exceptional leadership, listening, interaction, enthusiasm of youth, wisdom of elders, and more.

The meeting focused on important axes of national issues such as education, youth, employment, technology localization, youth and entrepreneurship initiatives, Crown Prince Foundation programs, youth conferences, and others.

We are proud of His Highness the Young Crown Prince; We are proud of the pure Hashemites, this noble homeland, and the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al-Hussein, may God protect him and protect him.

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Monday, April 5, 2021

Coming out of the cave: As life creeps back, some feel dread (AP) Dinner reservations are gleefully being made again. Long-canceled vacations are being booked. People are coming together again, in some of the ways they used to. But not everyone is racing back. For some, even small tasks outside the home—a trip to the grocery store, or returning to the office—can feel overwhelming. Psychologists call it re-entry fear, and they’re finding it more common as headlines herald the imminent return to post-pandemic life. “I have embraced and gotten used to this new lifestyle of avoidance that I can’t fathom going back to how it was. I have every intention of continuing to isolate myself,” says Thomas Pietrasz, who lives alone and works from his home in the Chicago suburbs as a content creator. Pietrasz says his anxiety has grown markedly worse as talk of post-vaccine life grows. He says he got used to “hiding at home and taking advantage of curbside and delivery in order to avoid every situation with people.”

Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics (AP) Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely travel, shop and dine have become the latest flash point in America’s perpetual political wars, with Republicans portraying them as a heavy-handed intrusion into personal freedom and private health choices. They currently exist in only one state—a limited government partnership in New York with a private company—but that hasn’t stopped GOP lawmakers in a handful of states from rushing out legislative proposals to ban their use. Vaccine passports are typically an app with a code that verifies whether someone has been vaccinated or recently tested negative for COVID-19. They are in use in Israel and under development in parts of Europe. But lawmakers around the country are already taking a stand against the idea. “We have constitutional rights and health privacy laws for a reason,” said Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff, a Republican. “They should not cease to exist in a time of crisis. These passports may start with COVID-19, but where will they end?” Benninghoff said this week his concern was “using taxpayer money to generate a system that will now be, possibly, in the hands of mega-tech organizations who’ve already had problems with getting hacked and security issues.”

Facebook data on more than 500M accounts found online (AP) Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers. The information appears to be several years old, but it is another example of the vast amount of information collected by Facebook and other social media sites, and the limits to how secure that information is. The availability of the data set was first reported by Business Insider. According to that publication, it has information from 106 countries including phone numbers, Facebook IDs, full names, locations, birthdates, and email addresses. Facebook has been grappling with data security issues for years.

In Myanmar, Easter eggs a symbol of defiance for anti-coup protesters (Reuters) Opponents of military rule in Myanmar inscribed messages of protest on Easter eggs on Sunday while others were back on the streets, facing off with the security forces after a night of candle-lit vigils for hundreds killed since a Feb. 1 coup. In the latest in a series of impromptu shows of defiance, messages including “We must win” and “Get out MAH”—referring to junta leader Min Aung Hlaing—were seen on eggs in photographs on social media. Young people in the main city of Yangon handed out eggs bearing the messages of protest, pictures in posts showed.

With Swarms of Ships, Beijing Tightens Its Grip on South China Sea (NYT) The Chinese ships settled in like unwanted guests who wouldn’t leave. As the days passed, more appeared. They were simply fishing boats, China said, though they did not appear to be fishing. Dozens even lashed themselves together in neat rows, seeking shelter, it was claimed, from storms that never came. Not long ago, China asserted its claims on the South China Sea by building and fortifying artificial islands in waters also claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines and Malaysia. Its strategy now is to reinforce those outposts by swarming the disputed waters with vessels, effectively defying the other countries to expel them. The goal is to accomplish by overwhelming presence what it has been unable to do through diplomacy or international law. And to an extent, it appears to be working. “Beijing pretty clearly thinks that if it uses enough coercion and pressure over a long enough period of time, it will squeeze the Southeast Asians out,” said Greg Poling, the director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, which tracks developments in the South China Sea. “It’s insidious.”

Nearly 20 arrested in alleged plot against Jordan’s King Abdullah II (Washington Post) Jordanian authorities on Saturday arrested as many as 20 people and sought to restrain the movement of a former crown prince amid what officials called a threat to the “security and stability” of a country long regarded as a vital U.S. ally in the Middle East. Prince Hamzeh bin Hussein, the eldest son of the late King Hussein and his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor, was told to remain at his Amman palace amid an investigation into an alleged plot to unseat his older half brother, King Abdullah II, according to a senior Middle Eastern intelligence official briefed on the events. The move followed the discovery of what officials described as a complex and far-reaching plot that included at least one other Jordanian royal as well as tribal leaders and members of the country’s political and security establishment. One official cited unspecified evidence of “foreign” backing for the plan. Biden administration officials were briefed on the arrests, which come at a time of heightened economic and political tension in a country long regarded as a bulwark of stability and an essential partner in U.S.-led counterterrorism operations.

Cairo’s mummies get a new home. And a grand procession on the way. (Washington Post) It was a parade unlike any other this city has seen. A procession of 22 ancient Egyptian royal mummies streamed Saturday from downtown Cairo, where revolutionaries rose up to topple autocrat Hosni Mubarak a decade ago, to a new museum three miles away that represents Egypt’s future as much as its past. At 8 p.m., the mummies—18 kings and four queens—left the famed ochre-hued Egyptian Museum near Tahrir Square, where they had rested for decades. They were each atop specially decorated gold-and-blue-hued vehicles resembling boats. Or perhaps the symbol of a winged sun, an ornament worn by Egypt’s ancient rulers and seen as providing protection. Each of the 22 vehicles was emblazoned with the name of the royal mummy it carried. The multimillion-dollar affair—called the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade—had been promoted for months. Egyptian authorities are seeking to attract tourists, a key source of foreign currency, and alter the course of an economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic, Islamist attacks and political chaos in past years. The highly choreographed ceremony was also a nationalist vehicle to highlight Egypt’s place in history. The nation’s authoritarian president, Abdel Fatah al-Sissi, who himself is often referred to as “a new pharaoh” for his ambitious projects and iron-fisted rule, presided over the ceremony.

Confronting late-stage pandemic burnout (NYT) Like many of us, the writer Susan Orlean is having a hard time concentrating these days. “Good morning to everyone,” she tweeted recently, “but especially to the sentence I just rewrote for the tenth time.” “I feel like I’m in quicksand,” she explained by phone from California, where she has been under quasi-house arrest for the last year. “I’m just so exhausted all the time. I’m doing so much less than I normally do—I’m not traveling, I’m not entertaining, I’m just sitting in front of my computer—but I am accomplishing way less. It’s like a whole new math. I have more time and fewer obligations, yet I’m getting so much less done.” Call it a late-pandemic crisis of productivity, of will, of enthusiasm, of purpose. Whatever you call it, it has left many of us feeling like burned-out husks, dimwitted approximations of our once-productive selves. “Malaise, burnout, depression and stress—all of those are up considerably,” said Todd Katz, executive vice president and head of group benefits at MetLife. The company’s most recent Employee Benefit Trends Study, conducted in December and January, found that workers across the board felt markedly worse than they did last April. The study was based in part on interviews with 2,651 employees. In total, 34 percent of respondents reported feeling burned out, up from 27 percent last April. Twenty-two percent said they were depressed, up from 17 percent last April, and 37 percent said they felt stressed, up from 34 percent.

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Amanda’s Take on the 10 Worst Royal Wedding Dresses

10. Meghan Markle marries Prince Henry of Wales: Givenchy

The dress itself isn’t bad. The veil certainly helps. The problem with this for me is the fit. It’s just awful. It’s so bad that I spent most of the ceremony distracted by it. Maybe my expectations are too high, but if I’m going to order a custom gown from the seamstress down the street, I expect it to fit nicely. If I’m going to pay heaven only knows how much for a custom gown from a French haute couture house, I expect it to fit like a freaking glove. You know, like it was made for me.

9. Mary Donaldson marries Crown Prince Frederick of Denmark: Uffe Frank

I really like the idea of this dress, but I hate the execution. The wrinkles are quite distracting. I feel like maybe a different fabric would have helped. The main thing for me though are the seams down the front and the way they are puckered. While Meghan’s dress wasn’t fitted enough, Mary’s seems too tight. She looks like she can’t breathe which is not a good look on your wedding day.

8. Zara Phillips marries Mike Tindall: Stewart Parvin

This is a fine generic wedding dress mostly. The cap sleeves are weird though, and the whole thing is just not very flattering. Also, it’s just so forgettable. 

7. Mabel Wisse Smit marries Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau: Viktor & Rolf

This dress is different. From the front, it looks like a somewhat unconventional but not horrendous wedding dress. Then you see the back, and it’s like what in the heck was she thinking. The bow thing is just so weird. I maybe could’ve gotten onboard if it had one large bow in the back? Maybe. But this is just...no.

6. Silvia Sommerlath marries King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden: Dior

You can’t really see it in this photo, but Silvia wore a beautiful, intricate lace veil, so I can see going for a simple dress. In some ways though, she has the same problem as Meghan only worse. The gown doesn’t fit. Like at all. Somehow, she also manages to have the same problem as Mary regarding the strange seams with the puckering. 

5. Kelly Rondestvedt  marries Prince Hubertus, The Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha: Unidentified Designer

When I first saw this dress, Kelly was holding her bouquet in front of her, and I really liked it. On further inspection, however, I realized that the lace just covers her chest. The rest of her bodice looks like she’s wearing her girdle/corset on the outside, and not in a good way. This one is a real bummer for me because the pattern of the lace is beautiful, and this had a real chance to be stunning.

4. Rania Al-Yassin marries Prince Abdullah bin Al-Hussein

I’m not a fan of Rania, but her sartorial choices are usually spot on. I just don’t get the idea of this dress. It’s like a business suit on top and a ballgown on the bottom. I’m also not a fan of the gold and silver embroidery. I think it could have been nice, but it’s overdone.

3. Marie-Chantal Miller marries Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece

I mean, I don’t even know where to start. The shape is really blah. The embroidery on the bottom looks incomplete to me. The bodice is extremely unflattering. The turtleneck seems odd for a late spring wedding. My biggest problem with this dress though is the sheer part. It looks like children got ahold of the dress and glued those little arts and crafts pom poms all over the neckline and sleeves. This is just not what I would expect from an American-Brisith heiress who’s marrying a European prince.

2. Countess Olympia von und zu Arco-Zinnerberg marries  Jean-Christophe, Prince Napoléon

 I don’t even have words for this. It is just weird and not in a good way.

1. Lady Diana Spencer marries the Prince of Wales

So I tried to avoid including dresses that were bad because of the era in which they were created, but I had to include this one. It’s bad, even for the 1980′s. This dress is wearing Diana. She is not wearing it. The fabric choice is bad. The sleeves look like they’ve been inflated. The ruffle around the neckline looks like a clown collar. It’s just soooo bad.

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“I like how Prince Ali bin Al Hussein and Princess Rym always bring their children Jalilah and Abdullah to different engagements lately! If only King Abdulah and Rania’s children can show up more often that they do...” - Submitted by Anonymous

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King Abdullah I bin al-Hussein (1882-1951) of Jordan being escorted by members of the Arab Legion in the old city of Jerusalem, circa 20th Century

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The parliament of  Transjordan made Abdullah I of Jordan their Emir on May 25, 1946.

Jordan’s Independence Day 

Jordan’s Independence Day is celebrated on May 25 every year, and is the most important event in the history of Jordan, as it commemorates its independence from the British government. After World War I, the Hashemite Army of the Great Arab Revolt took over the area which is now Jordan. The Hashemites launched the revolt, led by Sharif Hussein, against the Ottoman Empire. The Allied forces, comprising Britain and France supported the Great Arab Revolt. Emir Abdullāh was the one who negotiated Jordan’s independence from the British. Though a treaty was signed on March 22, 1946, it was two years later when Jordan became fully independent. In March 1948, Jordan signed a new treaty in which all restrictions on sovereignty were removed to guarantee Jordan’s independence. Jordan joined and became a full member of the United Nations and the Arab League in December 1955.

History of Jordan Independence Day

The first appearance of fortified towns and urban centers in the land now known as Jordan was early in the Bronze Age (3600 to 1200 B.C.). Wadi Feynan then became a regional center for copper extraction with copper at the time, being largely exploited to facilitate the production of bronze. Trading, migration, and settlement of people in the Middle East peaked, thereby advancing and refining more and more civilizations. With time, villages in Transjordan began to expand rapidly in areas where water resources and agricultural land abound. Ancient Egyptians then later expanded towards the Levant and would eventually control both banks of the Jordan River.

There was a period of about 400 years during which Jordan was under the rule and influence of the Ottoman Empire, and the period was characterized by stagnation and retrogression to the detriment of the Jordanian people. The reign of the Ottoman Empire over Jordan would eventually cease when Sharif Hussein led the Hashemite Army in the Great Revolt against the Ottoman Empire, with the Allies of World War I supporting them. In September 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognized Transjordan as a state under the terms of the Transjordan memorandum. Transjordan remained under British mandate until 1946, when a treaty was signed, with eventual sovereignty being granted upon signing a subsequent treaty in 1948.

The Hashemites’ assumption of power in the Jordan region came with numerous challenges. In 1921 and 1923, there were some rebellions in Kura which were suppressed by the Emir’s forces, with British support. Jordan is generally a peaceful region today, and it has become quite a tourist destination in recent times.

Jordan Independence Day timeline

3600 B.C. Earliest Known Jordanian Civilizations

Fortified towns and urban centers begin to spring up in the area now known as Jordan.

1922 Jordan is Recognized as a State

In 1922, the Council of the League of Nations recognizes Jordan as a state under the Transjordan memorandum.

1946 First Independence Treaty is Signed

In 1946, Emir Abdullāh negotiates the first independence treaty with Britain which would later lead to Jordan's ultimate independence in 1948.

1955 Jordan Joins the United Nations

Jordan becomes a member of the United Nations and the Arab League in 1955.

Jordan Independence Day FAQs

What day is Jordan’s Independence Day?

Jordan’s Independence Day is May 25, every year. It marks the anniversary of the treaty that gave Jordan her sovereignty.

When did Jordan become independent?

On May 25, 1948, Jordan officially became an independent state.

Who is Jordan’s current leader?

The current ruler Of Jordan is the monarch, Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, King of Jordan.

How to Observe Jordan Independence Day

Light up some fireworks

Prepare some mansaf

Share on social media

One of the hallmark celebrations of any independence day is the show of fireworks. Be sure to be a part of the beauty!

As you probably already knew, Mansaf is Jordan’s national dish. As such, preparing it on such a special day as Independence Day is a brilliant idea.

Take pictures and videos of you in your dishdasha celebrating Independence Day. Share them on your social media!

5 Interesting Facts About Jordan

Home to the Dead Sea

A nexus between Africa, Europe, and Asia

Over 100,000 archeological sites

The world’s oldest dam

Jesus was baptized in Jordan

The Dead Sea, which is the lowest point on Earth, is located in Jordan.

Jordan is a pivotal point connecting Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Jordan has over 100,000 archeological and tourist sites.

Jordan is home to the world’s oldest dam, the Jawa Dam.

Jesus, who is the symbolic character of the Christian faith, was baptized in the Jordan River before beginning his ministry.

Why Jordan Independence Day is Important

Jordan is peaceful and liberal

The weather in Jordan is nice

Jordan is a tourist’s dream

Though a generally conservative country, Jordan is relatively liberal. The country is peaceful and tolerant of foreign cultures.

Jordan is a warm region. The weather is usually warm and pleasant at all times of the year.

Jordan has everything a tourist could dream of. Beautiful sights, calm weather, a welcoming culture, and amazing people make it a fantastic place for tourists.

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May 25

[585] Thales of Greece makes the first known prediction of a solar eclipse.

[735] Anglo-Saxon historian, St. Bede the Venerable died.

[992] Duke and Prince of Poland, Mieszko I died.

[1085] Alfonso VI takes Toledo, Spain from the Muslims.

[1085] Pope, St. Gregory VII died.

[1261] Pope, Alexander IV died.

[1713] Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, John Stuart, 3rd earl of Bute was born.

[1720] The ship "Le Grand St Antoine" reaches Marseille, bringing Europe's last major plague outbreak.

[1787] U.S. Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia.

[1803] British author, Edward George Earle Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton was born.

[1810] Having severed ties with Spain and the viceregal government, the municipal council of Buenos Aires established an autonomous government.

[1895] The trail of acclaimed Irish writer Oscar Wilde ended with him being found guilty of "committing acts of gross indecency with certain male persons".

[1913] British diplomat and spy, Donald Maclean was born.

[1925] John Scopes was indicted for teaching Darwinian theory in school.

[1935] American baseball player Babe Ruth hit the 714th and last home run of his career.

[1939] British actor, Ian McKellen was born.

[1946] Abdullah I bin Al-Hussein, ruler if Transjordan proclaimed himself king.

[1953] The first atomic cannon was fired in Nevada.

[1961] JFK announced U.S. goal of putting a man on the moon before the end of the decade.

[1963] 32 African countries formed a coalition against white rule.

[1979] American Airlines flight 191 crashed shortly after takeoff.

[1979] Etan Patz disappeared.

[2002] A China Airlines jumbo jet breaks apart in mid-air.

[2011] The last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show aired.

[2020] George Floyd, an unarmed African-American man, was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota.