Worth knowing
Jordan
Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans, desert traders who grew rich on incense and spices. Its tombs and temples were cut into the sandstone about 2,000 years ago.
Where its story happens
Petra, at 30.33°N, 35.44°E. It's the place the game marks on the globe once the country is found. See it on a map.
Five things to know about Jordan
In Geodar these are the five clues to this country, and it counts as one of the middling countries. The game asks the hardest clue first. Here the easiest comes first.
- Where it is. It's Jordan, in the Middle East, between Israel and Iraq. See Jordan on a map.
- Its capital is Amman, and it shares its name with a river.
- An entire ancient city here was carved straight into rose-red cliffs.
- The lowest dry land on Earth is on its western border, more than 400 metres below sea level.
- The sea there is so salty that swimmers float without trying.