British Council: Rainbow St. (tel. 63 61 47). From First Circle walk 200m downhill along the right-hand tine of the fork; it’s on the right. Sponsors films, lectures, and various other stimulating activities. Library (with A/C) open Sat.-Wed. 8am-1:45pm and 3;30-6:30pm, Thurs. 8am-l :45pm.

Laundry: Al-Jamm’a Laundry (tel. 84 78 57), on your first right heading away from the city past the main gate of Jordan University. Wash and dryJD2. Hotels often have reasonably priced services, and in the cheapest places you might be able to do your laundry for free, or at least bargain.

Pharmacies: The Jordan Times lists all-night pharmacies. In the downtown area: As-Salam (tel. 63 67 30) or Nayroukh (tel. 62 36 72). Jabal Hussein: Firas (tel. 661912). Near Wahadat: Ibn al-Nafees (tel. 74 51 05) or Deema(tel. 78 70 40). Call for directions,

Emergency: For U.S. citizens, call the American Embassy 24-hr, hotline (tel. 82 01 01) and ask them to call the police or ambulance. Medical Emergencies: Tel. 63 03 41, 62 11 11, or 63 77 77. Ambulance: Tel. 199. Traffic Accidents: Tel. 89 63 90. Your Guide to Amman contains list of doctors and hospitals.

Police: Tel. 192 or 62 11 11.