In 1921 Prince Abdullah bin al-Hussein, son of Sharif Hussein, established the Emirate of Transjordan under British mandate. On 25 May 1946 the mandate ended and the country became the independent Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, with Abdullah proclaimed its first King.
Independence Day, celebrated every 25 May, is marked by parades and fireworks. Travellers who hire car & driver in Jordan see the national pride in streets across the country, and full package tours to Jordan time visits around the national day.
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