Amman (ə-MAHN, ah-MAHN; Arabic: عَمَّان, ʿAmmān, ) is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center. With a population of four million as of 2021, Amman is Jordan's primate city and is the largest city in the Levant region, the fifth-largest city in the Arab world, and the tenth-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
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Founded | 7250 BC
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Area:Total | 1,680 km (650 sq mi)
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Highest elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft)
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Lowest elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft)
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Population:Total | 4,007,526
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Population:Density | 2,380/km (6,200/sq mi)
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Demonym | Ammani
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Time zone:Summer | |||
Postal code | 11110-17198 |
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Area code | +962(6)
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Municipality | 1909
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