TRAVELLING IN THE
MIDDLE EAST

The middle-east for
travel purposes
consists of the
following countries:
ISRAEL
JORDAN
SYRIA
SAUDI ARABIA
IRAQ
IRAN
LEBANON
OMAN
SOUTH YEMEN
YEMEN
QATAR
U.A.F
KUWAIT

Of these,Syria
Lebanon,Iraq,
Kuwait and 
Iran are
trouble spots
that preclude
anything but
diplomatic travel 
in real terms.
Whilst Saudi,
the Yemens,UAF
Qatar are mostly
transit points for
air travellers en
route to the Far
East and Australia.
There is also quite 
a bit of business
traffic to the Arab
world.

From a tourist point
of view, Jordan has 
a limited appeal but
much potential whilst
Israel, despite
political problems
has a well-developed
tourist industry.

JORDAN
Facts:
Capital -Amman
Pop:3,400,000
Time:GMT+2
Electricity:220v
Language:Arabic
English and French is
also spoken.

A full British passport
is required as well as
a visa.

Currency:Dinar=1000 Fils

National airline:
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Approx flying time ex
London: 5hrs 30m


Places of interest include
The Dead Sea



ISRAEL

Facts:
Capital:Jerusalem

Pop:4,300,000

Languages:Hebrew &
Arabic are the
official languages &
English is widely
spoken.

Time:GMT+2

Electricity:220vAC

Passport:Full
British, but NO visa
required.

Currency:Shekel=
100 Agorot

Health:Typhoid/Polio
precautions are advisable.

National Airline:
El Al

Daily flights to Heathrow
Also many charter flights.

International airport is
Tel Aviv

Principal passenger ports:
Haifa and Ashdod

Places of interest:
Bethlehem
Nazareth
The Negev desert
Jerusalem
Tel Aviv
Galilee
Haifa
Museum of Jerusalem
housing the Dead Sea
Scrolls

British tour ops:
Thomsons
Kuoni
Bales

More information:
Israel Tourist Office,
18,Great Marlborough St,
London W1V 1AF
071-434-3651

