Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is also the largest city in the country.

Around 3 million people live in Amman which is almost half the population of the entire country. While the majority of people in Amman are Muslim, there is a small Christian population.

Many different civilizations have lived in Amman, including the Persians, the Greeks, and the Romans. In ancient times, the city was called Philadelphia, but the name changed to Amman in the 3rd century CE.

What other cities can you name in the Middle East?

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