Amman Plan 2025, Metropolitan Growth Plan.
Amman Plan 2025 ‘Metropolitan Growth Plan’ Author: Al Zoubi, Abdel Rahman Technical University of Darmstadt “Mundus Urbano” International Cooperation in Urban Development Readings in Planning Theory Summary This paper talks about the capital city in Jordan and to explain the comprehensive in 2025 Keywords: Amman; Metropolitan; Comprehensive Plan; Jordan;
Introduction About The City Amman is the capital and most populous city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political and cultural center. Situated in north-central Jordan, Amman is the administrative center of the Amman Governorate. The city has a population of 4,007,526 and a land area of 1,680 square kilometers (648.7 square miles). Demographics Population of city reached 4,007,526 in 2015, Amman contains about 42% of Jordan's entire population. It has a land area of 1,680 km2 (648.7 sq mi) which yields a population density of about 2,380 inhabitants per square kilometer (6,200/sq mi). The population of Amman has risen exponentially with the successive
waves
of
immigrants
and
refugees
arriving
throughout the 20th century. From a population of roughly 1,000 in 1890, Amman grew to around 1,000,000 inhabitants in 1990, primarily as a result of immigration, but also due to the high birthrate in the city. Amman had been abandoned for centuries until hundreds of Circassians settled it in the 19th century. Today, about 40,000 Circassians live in Amman and its vicinity. After Amman became a major hub along the Hejaz Railway in AL ZOUBI, ABDEL RAHMAN.
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