Jordan

Jordan

Location

It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and east, Iraq to the northeast, Syria to the north, and Israel and Palestine to the west.

Area

Approx. 89,000 km2

Capital (approximate population)

Amman(1.81 million)

Business-related cities other than Amman (approximate population)

Zarqa(640,000), Irbid(Half a million), Russeifa(470,000), etc.

Population

Approximately 10.66 million people

Racial Composition

98% Arab

Language

Arabic

Religion

Muslim 95%, Christian 4%
- Madaba Mosaics

Culture

It is a culture influenced by Western and Arab-Islamic influences.
- Petra
- Dead Sea
- Wadi Rum
- Jerash Archaeological Site
- Roman Theater
- Wadi Mujib

Education

It consists of two years of pre-primary education, ten years of compulsory education, and two years of secondary or vocational education.
- The University of Jordan
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
- German Jordanian University

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- The University of Jordan Library

Overview of Jordan's Modern and Contemporary History

1922 Founding of the Trans-Jordan Emirate as a state under British supervision
1946 become an independent sovereign kingdom
1948 Establishment of the State of Israel creates Palestinian refugees
1950 Annex the West Bank of the Jordan River
1951 King Abdullah I assassinated while visiting Jerusalem
1957 British troops withdraw from Jordan
1967 Third Middle East War. Israel controls Jerusalem and the West Bank. Massive influx of refugees into Jordan
1970 Jordan Civil War (large-scale clashes between government forces and Palestinian Liberation Organization guerrillas)
1972 failed military coup
1986 Dissolving political ties with the PLO
1989 inflation and riots
1994 Signing of peace treaty with Israel
1996 Food prices skyrocket
2002 Riots break out in the southern town of Maan
2005 Al-Qaeda suicide bombing
2008 King Abdullah visits Iraq
2012 Large-scale demonstrations calling for the abolition of the monarchy
2015 Participated in Saudi-led airstrikes against Yemeni rebels

Politics

It is a constitutional monarchy country. The king is the head of state and commander-in-chief of the military. The legislative branch is bicameral.
- Raghadan Palace

GDP per capita

$4,228

Economy

Although classified as an "upper-middle income" country, much of its population suffers from high unemployment and poverty.

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