The southern region of the country is characterized by deep canyons and steep hills, which reach 1,854 meters at the Jabal Umm Dami, the highest mountain of Jordan. The only river is the Jordan. The economy of the country is a poor economy, agriculture is a character-only livelihood, are cultivated mainly cereals (wheat, barley, sorghum and maize), lentils, beans, potatoes, bananas, apples, tomatoes, onions, citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, lemons), tobacco, figs, olive trees and date palms. A certain importance is coated by breeding (sheep, goats). Among the mineral resources are phosphates, the main resource of the country, potassium salts and copper. The industry is based on processing of local agricultural products and textiles. An important source of wealth is given by tourism.