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Culture of Jordan

  • Dabke is a traditional native Levantine folk dance often performed at weddings.
  • Jordan is one of the larger producers of olives in the country and as such Jordanian cuisine relies heavily on the use olive oil.
  • Many Western films requiring desert scenes, such as Lawrence of Arabia and The Hurt Locker have been shot in Jordan, especially in the Wadi Rum.
  • Jordanians primarily speak a dialect of Arabic called Jordanian Arabic, with the occasional usage of English, especially amongst the upper classes.

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