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LAND OF REFUGEESThe frequent wars between Israel and its Arab neighbors, and conflicts in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, led to a huge number of Palestinian refugees fleeing Israel to

seek shelter in neighboring countries. In addition, from 2011, the civil war in Syria added almost 5 million new refugees ending up in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and Iraq. While some refugees are permanently settled, the majority live in huge, poorly equipped camps with only basic facilities and little chance of work or education.

JERUSALEM

The old city of Jerusalem is

sacred to three of the world’s

major religions: Judaism,

Christianity, and Islam, each

with their own holy sites and

separate districts. Both Israelis

and Palestinians claim

Jerusalem as their capital. As a result, the city is a frequent

source of conflict. The Dome of

the Rock, sacred to Muslims,

and the Western Wall, sacred to Jews, stand next to each other.

Jordanian desert police officer patrolling the borders; most are from Bedouin families.

Refugees living in crowded conditions near Amman, Jordan

ANCIENT CITY OF PETRATemples and tombs were cut out of the rock to form

the spectacular city of Petra,

in modern-day Jordan.

Petra was built by the

Nabataeans, an Arab tribe

of the 4th century

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The remains of the city are situated in a valley

surrounded by cliffs with

only one narrow entrance.

Petra is Jordan’s most

famous historic site.

THE KINGDOM OF JORDANMuch of Jordan is hot, dry desert, with little land available for agriculture. Water is scarce and control

of the River Jordan, which forms a border with Israel,

is an important issue in peace talks. The desert is

home to nomadic tribes of Bedouin, who live in large tents woven from camel hair. Modern Bedouin use

cars and trucks for transport. Jordan has few natural resources other than phosphates, which it exports for use as fertilizer, and some limited oil reserves.

The Dome of

the Rock

Western

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