Amman
City
Capital of Jordan, chosen by Emir Abdullah in 1921.
Held by
- 1789 – December 31, 1896 Ottoman Empire
- 1898 – August 9, 1920 Ottoman Empire
- August 10, 1920 – June 16, 1946 United Kingdom Mandate or administration
- since May 25, 1946 Jordan
Capital of
Events here 1
- November 9, 2005 2005 Amman bombings