ABSTRACT
Most of Jordan lies within the stable Arab Plate. Palaeozoic and Mesozoic sediments, together with Neogene and Pleistocene basalt flows in the north-east, are typical for the country, with cretaceous chalks and limestones giving it relatively fertile soils. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan really the poor cousin of the Arab Middle East countries, as an International Management reporter. By political and economic destiny, Jordan has become a country of both immigrants and emigrants. Ever since the establishment of Israel, Palestinians from the territories occupied in 1948 and 1967 have left their homes. In contrast to hydrocarbons and metallic minerals there is a wealth of non-metallic minerals, many of which are the origins of modern industry in Jordan. Water is the lifeblood of all Arab countries, and this is all the more true for Jordan. The 200 mm/year rainfall line separates the areas suitable for rainfed farming (cereals), which is thus traditionally settled, from the Arab steppe (badiya) and the desert.
