The Balqa Governorate of Jordan is located in the northwest of the country and is home to more than 1.2 million people. It is bordered by the governorates of Amman, Zarqa, Madaba, and Karak. The Balqa Governorate is known for its ancient history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Neolithic Age.
The region was home to the Ammonites, who established a kingdom in the area in the 13th century BC. The Ammonites were a Semitic people who ruled the area until the Babylonian invasion in the 6th century BC. The area was then conquered by the Nabataeans, who established the city of Petra in the 1st century BC. The Roman Empire later occupied the region and it became part of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities in the region.
During the Islamic period, the Balqa Governorate was part of the Umayyad Caliphate and the Abbasid Caliphate. It was also part of the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and the Ottoman Empire. After World War I, the region became part of the British Mandate of Palestine and was later annexed by Jordan.
Today, the Balqa Governorate is an important agricultural area, with crops such as wheat, barley, and olives being grown in the region. The governorate is also home to several historical sites, including the Roman city of Jerash, the Crusader castle of Karak, and the ancient city of Petra.
The Balqa Governorate is a popular tourist destination, with visitors coming to explore its rich cultural heritage and historical sites. It is also home to some of Jordan’s most stunning landscapes, with its rolling hills, lush valleys, and rugged mountains.