Fun facts about Zarqa
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Zarqa was established in 1902 by Chechen immigrants displaced by wars between the Ottoman and Russian Empires.
Zarqa
Jordan
Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
From the “History” section
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The oldest Palestinian refugee camp in Jordan, known as Zarqa Camp, was set up in 1949 after the Nakba.
Zarqa
Jordan
Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
From the “History” section
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Zarqa is located 15 miles northeast of Amman in the Zarqa River basin.
Zarqa
Jordan
Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
From the “Geography” section
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Zarqa is Jordan's industrial center, home to over 50% of Jordanian factories.
Zarqa
Jordan
Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
From the “Economy and infrastructure” section
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The city is home to Hashemite University, the largest of three universities in Zarqa.
Zarqa
Jordan
Zarqa is the capital of Zarqa Governorate in Jordan. Its name means "the blue (city)". It had a population of 635,160 inhabitants in 2015, and is the second most populous city in Jordan after Amman.
From the “Education” section
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