Jordanians say the country is not a 'banana republic' and reject US proposal to turn the enclave into the 'Riviera of the ...

frequently supported by U.S. military intervention in the affairs of grower nations—giving rise to the term ‘banana republic,’ referring to a corrupt, politically unstable country exploiting ...

From its humble, home-spun debut in 1978 as a safari-inspired brand of casual wear, Banana Republic's distinct design aesthetic (and solid corporate backing) has made it one of the country's ...