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License Plate Placement

License plates are shown on both the front and back of vehicles.

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Jordanian License Plates

Jordanian license plates are white and can be long or short. Commercial transport vehicles, such as taxis, feature a distinctive green strip on the left.

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Jordanian License Plates

Jordanian license plates are white and can be long or short. Commercial transport vehicles, such as taxis, feature a distinctive green strip on the left.

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Jordan Plates

Jordanian licence plates are white and may be long or short. Commercial transport vehicles, such as taxis, have a distinctive green strip on the left.

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Arabic Script in Jordan

Arabic is the official language of Jordan and can be identified by its lines and dots.

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Arabic Script in Jordan

Arabic is the official language of Jordan and can be identified by its characteristic lines and dots.

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Jordanian Road Line Colors

In Jordan, road markings feature yellow lines on the outside and white lines on the inside.

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Road Line Colors

Roads in Jordan feature yellow outer edge lines and white inner lines.

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Typical Jordanian Architecture

Most buildings in Jordan are constructed from bright sandstone bricks and feature flat roofs.

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Sandstone Buildings and Flat Roofs

Most buildings in Jordan are constructed from bright sandstone bricks and feature flat roofs.

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Aqaba Taxi Colors

Taxis in Aqaba are colored olive green on the top and black on the bottom.

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Arid Landscape and Vegetation

Jordan is a very arid country with limited vegetation and extensive areas of nearly lifeless desert.

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Amman to Jerash Highway

Highway 35, which connects Amman and Jerash, is a divided road surrounded by hills speckled with green vegetation.

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Arid Landscape and Vegetation

Jordan is a highly arid country characterized by limited vegetation and extensive, nearly lifeless deserts.

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Amman to Jerash Highway

Highway 35, which connects Amman and Jerash, is a divided road surrounded by hills speckled with green vegetation.

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Aqaba Taxi Colors

Taxis in Aqaba are colored olive green on the top and black on the bottom.

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Wadi al Hasa Valley

This arid rolling hill valley features rounded, smooth rock formations near the nearly dried-out river of Wadi al Hasa. A single-lane section of Highway 35 runs directly through the center of the terrain.

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Wadi al Hasa Valley

This arid rolling hill valley features rounded, smooth rock and is located near the nearly dried-out Wadi al Hasa river. Highway 35 runs through the center of the valley as a single-lane road.

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Petra Trekker Coverage

West of Wadi Musa, trekker coverage in and around the ancient rock-cut city of Petra features highly eroded reddish rocks and narrow gorges. Groups of tourists can occasionally be seen around the archaeological sites.

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Highway 80 Terrain

A large majority of Highway 80 is a divided valley road surrounded by large, rigid mountains. These mountains level off on the stretch of road leading to Aqaba.

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Wadi Musa Mountains

The town of Wadi Musa features unique mountains with distinctive, bulbous rock formations visible in the background.

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Highway 65

Highway 65 is a single-lane, north-to-south highway featuring long, sandy stretches of road south of the Feifa valley. Some sections of the highway may occasionally feature overcast coverage.

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Wadi Musa Rock Formations

The town of Wadi Musa features views of unique mountains characterized by distinctive, bulbous rock formations in the background.

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Aqaba's Jagged Mountains

A long stretch of jagged mountains is located on the eastern to southern side of Aqaba.

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Highway 15 Terrain

Highway 15 is the longest divided highway with coverage in Jordan, mostly passing through desert landscape. Near Aqaba in the south, the highway is surrounded by rocky hills.

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Jordan's Highway 15

Highway 15 is the longest divided highway with coverage in Jordan, mostly surrounded by desert landscape. Near Aqaba in the south, the highway is surrounded by rocky hills.

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Highway 65 Terrain

Highway 65 is a single-lane, north-to-south highway featuring long, sandy stretches of road south of the Feifa valley. Some sections of the route may occasionally have overcast coverage.

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Highway 80 Terrain

Highway 80 is a divided valley road surrounded by large, rigid mountains for most of its length. The mountains level off on the stretch of road leading to Aqaba.

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Mountains of Aqaba

A long stretch of jagged mountains is located on the eastern to southern side of Aqaba.

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Petra Trekker Coverage

Trekker coverage west of Wadi Musa features the ancient rock-cut city of Petra, which contains highly eroded reddish rocks and narrow gorges. Groups of tourists can occasionally be found crowding around the archaeological sites.

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Common Utility Poles in Jordan

Common electricity poles in Jordan include rounded concrete poles with either a diagonal support or three horizontal Y pole tops. Thin, two-support metal poles with three vertical coils are also present.

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Jordanian Electricity Poles

Common electricity poles in Jordan include rounded concrete poles with either a diagonal support or three horizontal Y pole tops. Thin, two-support metal poles with three vertical coils are also present.

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Madaba Taxi Colors

Taxis in Madaba are yellow with white bumpers.

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Amman Urban Landscape

Amman is Jordan's largest city with extensive coverage and is slightly hilly. Most of the metropolis consists of medium-sized apartment blocks.

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Jordan's Highway 40

Highway 40 is a divided road surrounded by low, green shrubbery that runs west of Amman. It passes through hilly terrain into a sandy area close to the Dead Sea.

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Amman Taxi Colors

Taxis in Amman are colored yellow and green.

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Red Soil of Madaba

Flat, sometimes tilled fields in and around the city of Madaba are characterized by their rich, red soil.

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Highway 65 and the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is located directly west along the northern portion of Highway 65.

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Jordan Street View Coverage

Street View coverage in Jordan is limited to the far western region of the country. Within this area, it is restricted to main roads and larger towns.

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Jordanian Road Conditions

Roads in Jordan are well-traveled and can be in poor condition. High heat causes the asphalt to buckle, creating warped cracks in the road.

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Jordanian Chevrons

Chevrons in Jordan are white with red arrows.

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Jordan Road Markings

Roads in Jordan typically feature yellow outer lines and white middle lines.

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Jordanian Google Car

Google Street View coverage in Jordan was captured by a black car that does not have a red brake light.

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Madaba Taxi Colors

In Madaba, taxis are yellow with white bumpers.

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Amman Taxi Colors

Taxis in Amman are yellow and green.

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Red Soil of Madaba

Flat fields in and around the city of Madaba are characterized by their rich, red soil, which is sometimes tilled.

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Dead Sea and Highway 65

The Dead Sea is located directly west along the northern portion of Highway 65.

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Street View Coverage in Jordan

Street View coverage in Jordan is restricted to the far western part of the country. Within this region, coverage is limited to larger towns and main roads.

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Jordanian Road Conditions

Jordanian roads are heavily traveled and can be in poor condition. High heat causes the asphalt to buckle, creating warped cracks in the road.

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Jordanian Chevrons

Jordanian chevrons are white with red arrows.

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Road Markings in Jordan

Roads in Jordan typically feature yellow outside lines and white middle lines.

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Jordan's Highway 40

Highway 40 is a divided road surrounded by low, green shrubbery that runs west of Amman. It travels through hilly terrain into a sandy area near the Dead Sea.

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Amman Urban Landscape

Amman is Jordan's largest city with extensive coverage, featuring a slightly hilly landscape. Most of this bustling metropolis consists of medium-sized apartment blocks.

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Jordan Google Car

Coverage in Jordan was captured by a black Google car that does not have a red brake light.

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T2Intermediate tells

Jordan Script Clue

Arabic is the official language used in Jordan. It can be identified by its lines and dots.

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Jordan Road Markings

Road lines use yellow on the outside and white on the inside.

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Jordan Architecture

Many buildings in Jordan are made of bright sandstone bricks and have flat roofs.

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Jordan Street View Coverage

Street View coverage in Jordan is limited to the far western part of the country. It is mainly found in bigger towns and along main roads in that area.

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Very Arid Vegetation

Jordan is very arid, with limited vegetation and large areas of almost completely lifeless desert. Even the lushest parts have the look of an arid Mediterranean landscape.

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Jordan Hillside Vegetation

A divided highway between Amman and Jerash runs through hills speckled with green vegetation. The roadside landscape is marked by scattered greenery on the surrounding slopes.

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Wadi Musa Mountains

In parts of Wadi Musa, distinctive mountains with bulbous rock formations appear in the background. These terrain features can help identify Jordan.

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Highway 40 Terrain

Highway 40 is a recognisable divided road west of Amman. It runs through hilly terrain into a sandy area near the Dead Sea, with low green shrubbery along the way.

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Highway 35 Terrain

Highway 35 in Jordan is a divided road with a similar landscape to Highway 40 west of Amman. The T-shaped lamppost shown is only found on Highway 35, which helps distinguish the two.

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Jordan Terrain

Highway 15 is the longest divided highway in Jordan. Much of the route runs through desert landscape, with rocky hills in the south near Aqaba.

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Jordan Desert Highways

Divided highways in Jordan can be identified by their terrain and direction. Highway 35 north of Madaba and highway 40 west of Amman are divided but do not feature a desert landscape, while highway 80 in the south runs mainly east to west.

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Highway 80 Valley Terrain

For most of Highway 80 and its turns, this divided valley road is surrounded by large, rigid mountains. On the stretch of road leading to Aqaba, the mountains level off.

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Aqaba Mountain Stretch

A long stretch of jagged mountains lies on the eastern to southern side of Aqaba. This terrain marks part of Jordan’s landscape near the city.

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T3Advanced tells

Driving Side

Jordan drives on the right. Keep this in mind when placing road-side clues.

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Jordan Coverage Limits

Coverage ends just north of Jerash, and Irbid has no official coverage. In the south, coverage reaches Aqaba but does not extend south of it.

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Heat-Warped Roads

Roads in Jordan can be well travelled and in poor condition. Heat can cause the asphalt to buckle and form warped cracks.

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Road Quality

Road quality in Jordan tends to be worse than in Israel. Use this as a general comparison clue.

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Jordan Electricity Poles

Common electricity poles in Jordan include rounded concrete poles with either a diagonal support or three horizontal Y-shaped tops. Thin metal poles with two supports and three vertical coils may also be seen.

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Jordanian Chevrons

Jordanian chevrons are white with red arrows.

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Chevrons on Signs

Chevrons can help distinguish Jordan from Israel. Israeli chevrons are black with white arrows.

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Jordan Road Markings

Roads in Jordan typically feature yellow outside lines and white middle lines.

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Commercial Sign Language

Jordan does not have English writing on most commercial signs. This can help distinguish Jordan from the UAE.

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Jordan Green Strip

In the Middle East, the green strip is only found in Jordan.

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Black Google Car

Coverage in Jordan was taken by a black Google car. It had no red brake light.

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Jordan Street View Clue

Jordan is identified by a black Google car without an antenna or a red brake light. This is the only Middle Eastern country where that car can be found.

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Jordan Domain

Jordan uses the country domain .jo. This is the country code domain for Jordan.

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Jordan Domain Clue

Look for the country domain .الاردن. This clue points to Jordan.

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Petra Trekker Coverage

West of Wadi Musa, trekkers can be found in and around Petra, the ancient rock-cut city. The coverage shows highly eroded reddish rocks, narrow gorges, and occasional crowds of tourists around the archaeological sites.

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Trekkers on Maps

These trekkers are a mainstay in many maps, including the default World map. They are not likely to appear in competitive or pinpointable maps.

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Madaba Taxi Colors

In Madaba, taxis are yellow with white bumpers.

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Aqaba Taxi Colors

In Aqaba, taxis are olive green on the top and black at the bottom.

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Amman Taxi Colors

In Amman, taxis are yellow and green. Use this color cue to help identify Jordan.

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Highway Directions

Highway 80 runs east to west. Highway 15 runs north to south.

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Wadi al Hasa Valley

An arid rolling hill valley near the nearly dried-out Wadi al Hasa on Highway 35. The rock is rounded and smooth, with a single-lane highway running through the center.

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Madaba Red Soil Fields

Near and in Madaba, flat fields are sometimes tilled. These fields are known for their rich, red soil.

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Fields Along Highway 35

The fields continue both north and south of Madaba along Highway 35. This stretch is a useful clue for Jordan.

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Highway 65 Features

Highway 65 is a single-lane north-to-south highway. South of Feifa Valley, it has long sandy stretches of road, and some sections may be overcast.

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Dead Sea West of Highway 65

The Dead Sea lies directly west of the northern portion of Highway 65. Use the highway’s northern stretch to orient toward the sea.

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Highway 40 Lamp Posts

Y-shaped lamp posts can be found along highway 40. This helps distinguish it from highway 35 north of Amman.

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Amman Cityscape

Amman is by far the largest city in Jordan and has extensive coverage. It is a bustling, developed metropolis with a distinct big-city feel, slightly hilly terrain, and many medium-sized apartment blocks.

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