COUNTRY PROFILE JORDAN
Sep 01, 2018
2 minutes
ZOE HOLMAN
Just as it takes its name from the river that flows from the Sea of Galilee along its western perimeter, Jordan has been largely defined by events beyond its own borders. Today’s state, like its neighbours, was forged from the colonial spoils of the First World War in 1922, with its ports having staged some of the most iconic battles of the allied
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