Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Amman is the administrative seat of the homonymous governorate.

Amman is considered one of the area's best cities according to economic, labour, environmental, and socio-cultural factors. During its long history, the city has been inhabited by several civilizations including the Ammonites, the Assyrians, the Persians, the Macedonians, the Romans, as well as an early Neolithic civilization dated back to around 10050 BC.

Amman is a regional hub in communications, transportation, medical tourism, education, and investment. Amman is aggressively positioning itself as a hub for business, and new projects are continually transforming the city's skyline. Following the 2003 Iraq War, all business dealings with Iraq flow through Amman in some way. Much of Amman's tourism is focused in the older downtown area, which is centered around the old souk (a colorful traditional market) and the King Hussein Mosque.