Page "Geography of Jordan" Paragraph 11

By far the greatest part of the East Bank is desert, displaying the land forms and other features associated with great aridity.

Most of this land is part of the great Syrian ( or North Arabian ) Desert ( see fig.

4 ).

There are broad expanses of sand and dunes, particularly in the south and southeast, together with salt flats.

Occasional jumbles of sandstone hills or low mountains support only meager and stunted vegetation that thrives for a short period after the scanty winter rains.

These areas support little life and are the least populated regions of Jordan.