Official Name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Location: Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia between Israel to the west and Iraq Capital: Amman Area: total: 89,342 sq km land: 88,802 sq km water: 540 sq km Lowest point: Dead Sea -408 m Highest point: Jabal Umm ad Dami 1,854 m

The City Of Amman From The Citadel.,Amman, Jordan More pictures Purchase this poster

Population: 7,930,491 (July 2014 est.) Nationality: Jordanian(s) Ethnic groups: Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1% Religions: Muslim 97.2% (official; predominantly Sunni), Christian 2.2% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), Buddhist 0.4%, Hindu 0.1%, Jewish < .1, folk religion < .1, unaffiliated < .1, other < .1 Languages: Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes

Mostly arid desert. Rainy season in the west from November to April

Government type: Constitutional monarchy Independence: 25 May 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration) National holiday: Independence Day, 25 May (1946)

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