Jordan

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee

• 1980 - 1987
• 2007 - 2011

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

• Um el-Jimal (City) (2001)
• Al Qastal (Settlement) (2001)
• The Sanctuary of Agios Lot, At Deir 'Ain 'Abata (2001)
• Shaubak Castle (Montreal) (2001)
• Qasr Bshir (a Roman Castellum) (2001)
• Pella (Modern Tabaqat Fahil) (2001)
• Qasr Al-Mushatta (2001)
• The Baptismal Site (Bethany beyond the Jordan) (2001)
• Abila City (Modern Qweilbeh) (2001)
• Gadara (Modern Um Qeis or Qays) (2001)
• Old City of Salt (2004)
• Jerash Archaeological City (Ancient Meeting Place of East and West) (2004)
• Wadi Rum (2006)
• Dana Biosphere Reserve (7)
• Azraq (2007)
• Mujib Nature Reserve (7)

Activities

• 2 - Ongoing university projects supported by UNESCO World Heritage Centre
• Activity 4 : Preparation of a sample conservation and management plan for a selected heritage site in Jordan

News

• Nine new members elected to World Heritage Committee Oct 26, 2007

Events

• Bikeabout To Launch Circum-Mediterranean Tour Of World Heritage Sites Sep 24, 1997 - Jun 30, 1998

Official Relations (UNESCO/ERC)

• H. E. Mrs Dina Kawar
  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to France, Permanent Delegate
  Permanent Delegation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to UNESCO
  Source: UNESCO/ERC
• Jordan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science
  Web Site: www.moe.gov.jo/jounesco/index.htm
  Source: UNESCO/ERC

Other sources of information within UNESCO

• UNESCO Worldwide (UNESCO/BPI)
• Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO/CLT/ITH)
• Cultural Heritage Laws Database (UNESCO/CLT/NATLAWS)
• Ratified Convention (UNESCO/LA)
• Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO/SC)
• Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC)

Other sources of information

• UNDATA Country Profiles
• FAO Country Profiles (FAO)