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1) Powerful neighbors of whom they have to be wary. Jordan is just as concerned with the goings-on in Egypt, Syria and Iran as Israel is.
2) A desire for quiet. Jordan made a peace treaty with Israel and had occasionally held clandestine high-level meetings with her even before that.
3) A shared border.
4) A perennial concern with water resources. Jordan, and much of Israel, is semi-arid to arid.
5) Numerous ancient ruins which draw huge numbers of tourists.
6) Difficult history with the Palestinian Arabs.
7) Arabic as an official language.
8) A secular government.
9) Strong relations with the United States and other Western countries.
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Where did the word Jordan come from?
Jordan is from the name of the river that flows between the countries Jordan and Israel. It is Hebrew and means "descend" or "flow down". There could also be some influence from the Germanic name 'Jordanes'.
What is the Dead Sea?
It is a salt lake between Jordan and Israel that is extremely salty. Only some types of bacteria and algae can survive there. DeadSeaGuide.com
What are similarities between Israel and Egypt?
Some similarities are that they both believed in god/gods/godesses. Israel had monotheism, believing in on god. Egypt believed in multiple gods and goddesses which is polytheism. Another similarity is that they both had promised lands, Israel's promised land was Canaan, or the land of milk and honey.
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