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Refugee Camps in Jordan

Refugee Camps in Jordan. http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/7f86d/. Amman New Camp. known locally as Wihdat was established in 1955 after 1948 Arab-Israeli War 0.48 square kilometres southeast of Amman. al-Baqa'a Camp. "emergency" camps

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Refugee Camps in Jordan

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  1. Refugee Camps in Jordan http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/7f86d/

  2. Amman New Camp • known locally as Wihdat • was established in 1955 after 1948 Arab-Israeli War • 0.48 square kilometres • southeast of Amman

  3. al-Baqa'a Camp • "emergency" camps • Established 1968 after 1967 Arab-Israeli War • to house West Bank Gaza Strip refugees • 20km north of Amman.

  4. Husn Camp (Martyr Azmi el-Mufti) • known as Martyr Azmi el-Mufti camp • "emergency" camps set up in 1968 1967 Arab-Israeli War • for refugees from the West Bank and Gaza Strip • located 80km north of Amman.

  5. Irbid Camp • for refugees who left Palestine • Established in 1951 • 0.24 square kilometers • near the town of Irbid • originally accomidated 4,000 refugees.

  6. Jabal el-Hussein Camp • Established 1952 • For refugees from Palestine after 1948 Arab Israeli War • for 8,000 refugees • 0.42 square kilometers • northwest of Amman

  7. Jerash Camp • "emergency" camp • for 11,500 Palestine refugees and displaced people from the Gaza Strip • Established after1967 Arab-Israeli war • also known as Gaza camp • 0.75 square kilometer • 5km from the Roman ruins of Jerash.

  8. Marka Camp (Schneller/Hitten) • Also known as Hitten • established 1968 • 0.92 square kilometers • 10km northeast of Amman.

  9. Souf Camp • "emergency" camp • housed Palestine refugees and displaced people who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip • Established during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war • 0.5 square kilometers • near the Roman ruins of Jerash • 50km north of Amman.

  10. Talbieh Camp • "emergency" camp • established in 1968 • for 5,000 Palestine refugees and displaced people who left the West Bank and Gaza Strip • established after 1967 Arab-Israeli war • 0.13 square kilometers • 35km south of Amman • largest camp on state land

  11. Zarqa Camp • oldest Palestine refugee camp in Jordan • to house the refugees who left Palestine after 1948 Arab-Israeli War • set up near the town of Zarqa • established in 1949 by the International Committee of the Red Cross • originally housed 8,000 refugees • 0.18 square kilometres

  12. Works Cited • "Palestinian Refugee Camps in Jordan:." Palestinian Refugee Camps in Jordan. Web. 01 Mar. 2012. <http://www.webgaza.net/backgroun d/Palestinian-Refugee- Camps/Jordan/index.htm>.

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