What is the name of the desert in Jordan?

Wadi Rum (Arabic: وادي رم ‎) also known as The Valley of the Moon (Arabic: وادي القمر ‎) is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in southern Jordan 60 km (37 mi) to the east of Aqaba; it is the largest wadi in Jordan. Wadi Rum is Arabic for "Sand Valley", as Rum (Arabic: رَمَّ ‎) means sand, especially light sand that can be carried by wind. read more

When the name was finally translated into English throughmany languages it was Jordan. The area was known as Transjordan forit was nothing but a desert. When the country was established itbecame known as Jordan. read more

Moon landing in Wadi Rum Jordan's desert is, in a word, majestic. Its lunar-like landscape (Wadi Rum is also known as the Valley of the Moon), crevice-riddled cliffs and ever-evolving light inspire unbridled awe. read more