Location
How to Get to King's Academy?
Visitors arriving by air will fly into Queen Alia International Airport, located 35 kilometers south of Amman. From the airport, take the airport road north, heading towards Madaba (visitors coming to campus from Amman should take the airport road going south, heading towards Madaba). Follow the road until you see the sign for Madaba. Take the Madaba exit and follow the road to Madaba for approximately 11 kilometers.
The King’s Academy sign can then be seen on the right side of the road, indicating the right-hand turn to the school, which leads directly to the Academy’s entrance gate.
From the airport, driving time to King’s Academy is 20 minutes; from Amman, 30 minutes.
Jordan: The Home of King’s Academy
Demography
The ethnic groups of Jordan are composed of an Arab majority and small communities of Circassians, Armenians and Kurds. The religious groups represented in Jordan are Sunni Muslims (97.2 percent) and Christians (2.2 percent). The population of Jordan is estimated to be 11.6 million. Amman, the capital and largest city in Jordan, has an estimated population of 4.7 million.
Language and Education
Climate
The climate in Jordan is generally that of a desert environment, with little rain, cool nights and moderate winters. Amman and Madaba typically receive rain and snowfall between November and March. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons in Jordan, with clear skies and comfortable temperatures. The summer is usually characterized by dry, hot conditions.
History
Jordan’s independence was established in 1946 by the League of Nations according to a mandate administered by the United Kingdom. Before that, Jordan was known as “Transjordan” and was part of the British Mandate Palestine, established in 1921. Prince Abdullah I, who had semi-autonomous control during the British Mandate, became the first King of Jordan. HM King Abdullah II, Jordan’s current king, is King Abdullah I’s great-grandson.
Government
Jordan is a constitutional monarchy governed by the King, his council of minsters and the National Assembly. The latter is composed of the Chamber of Deputies, whose 110 members are elected by universal suffrage and by the Senate, which is appointed by the King. Jordan’s legal system is based on Islamic Law and French codes. Jordan has close relations with the United States and is a member of the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.