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Kingdom of Jordan

Governorates · Cities
Transport · The Mediterranean
Dead Sea · Red Sea · Amman Image File history File links Jordan_coa. ... Anthem Ø¹Ø§Ø´ Ø§Ù„Ù…Ù„ÙŠÙƒ As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni(transliteration)1 Long live the King Capital (and largest city) Amman Official languages Arabic Government - King Abdullah II - Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit Independence - End of British League of Nations mandate 25 May 1946 Area - Total 89,342 kmÂ² (112th) 45,495 sq... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jordan. ... Anthem Ø¹Ø§Ø´ Ø§Ù„Ù…Ù„ÙŠÙƒ As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni(transliteration)1 Long live the King Capital (and largest city) Amman Official languages Arabic Government - King Abdullah II - Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit Independence - End of British League of Nations mandate 25 May 1946 Area - Total 89,342 kmÂ² (112th) 45,495 sq... The country of Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (Arabic: muhafazat, singular is muhafazah). ... This is a list of cities in the country of Jordan. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... The Dead Sea (Hebrew: , translated as Sea of Salt); (Arabic: ) is a salt lake between the West Bank and Israel to the west, and Jordan to the east. ... Location of the Red Sea The Red Sea is an inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. ... For other meanings, see Amman (disambiguation) and Ammann. ...

History of Jordan

Hashemites · Transjordan · Black September
Sykes-Picot Agreement · Mandate of Palastine · PLO History of Jordan. ... Hashemite is the Anglicised version of the Arabic: Ù‡Ø§Ø´Ù…ÙŠ (transliteration: Hashemi) and traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or clan of Hashem, a clan within the larger Quraish tribe. ... Map of the territory of the British Mandate of Palestine The Emirate of Transjordan was an autonomous political division of the British Mandate of Palestine, created as an administrative entity in April 1921 before the Mandate came into effect. ... Combatants PLO Jordan Commanders Yasser Arafat King Hussein Casualties 7,000-8,000 killed[1] This article, Black September in Jordan, describes the events surrounding September, 1970 in Jordan. ... Zones of French and British influence and control established by the Sykes-Picot Agreement The Sykes-Picot Agreement of May 16, 1916 was a secret understanding between the governments of Britain and France defining their respective spheres of post-World War I influence and control in the Middle East (then... Flag The approximate borders of the British Mandate circa 1922. ... The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) (Arabic: ; or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary organization regarded by the Arab League since October 1974 as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. ...

Arab-Israeli conflict

1948 War · Six-Day War
Peace treaties with: Israel
Combatants Arab nations Israel Arab-Israeli conflict series History of the Arab-Israeli conflict Views of the Arab-Israeli conflict International law and the Arab-Israeli conflict Arab-Israeli conflict facts, figures, and statistics Participants Israeli-Palestinian conflict Â· Israel-Lebanon conflict Â· Arab League Â· Soviet Union / Russia Â· Israel and the United... Combatants Israel Egypt, Syria, Transjordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Holy War Army, Arab Liberation Army Commanders Yaakov Dori, Yigael Yadin Glubb Pasha, Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni, Hasan Salama, Fawzi Al-Qawuqji Strength Israel: 29,677 initially rising to 115,000 by March 1949 Egypt: 10,000 initially rising... Combatants Israel Egypt Syria Jordan Iraq Saudi Arabia Commanders Yitzhak Rabin, Moshe Dayan, Uzi Narkiss, Israel Tal, Mordechai Hod, Ariel Sharon Abdel Hakim Amer, Abdul Munim Riad, Zaid ibn Shaker, Hafez al-Assad Strength 264,000 (incl. ...

Economy

Aqaba · Petra
Aqaba (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ø¹Ù‚Ø¨Ø© al-Ê»Aqabah) is a coastal town with a population of 101,290 (2000) and 2% of Jordans population in the far south of Jordan (). It is the capital of Aqaba Governorate. ... Petra (from petra, rock in Greek; Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ø¨ØªØ±Ø§Ø¡, Al-ButrÄ) is an archaeological site in Jordan, lying in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (Wadi Araba), the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. ...

Demographics · Culture

Music of Jordan · Sports in Jordan
University of Jordan · Arabic · Famous Jordanians The culture of Jordan is based around Arab and Islamic elements. ... The music of Jordan can be distinguished from that of its neighboring countries like Syria and Saudi Arabia by its strong Bedouin influence . ... Football and Basketball in Jordan are the most-watched sports. ... University of jordan is the oldest institute in hashimiet kingdom, established in 1961, the university has, since then, applied itself to the advancement of knowledge no less than to its dissemination. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... // The following is a list of famous people from Jordan: Sherif Hussein ibn Ali King Abdullah I of Jordan King Talal of Jordan King Hussein I King Abdullah II of Jordan Queen Noor of Jordan Queen Rania of Jordan Saed Munther Tuffaha Toujan al-Faisal Faisal al-Fayez Ali Abu...

Religon

Islam in Jordan · Christianity in Jordan Religion in Jordan is a much more important cultural issue than in the west. ... The Abu Darweesh Mosque was built in 1961 by the Circassian community which came to settle in Amman More than 90 percent of population in Jordan adhered to Sunni Islam in the late 1980s. ... Christians as a total form 6% of the total population of Jordan. ...

Politics

Kings · Prime Ministers · Marouf al-Bakhit
King Abduallah II Politics of Jordan takes place in a framework of a parliamentary monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Jordan is head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with help from the British. ... Categories: Jordan | Prime Ministers of Jordan ... Dr. Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit (Arabic: Ù…Ø¹Ø±ÙˆÙ Ø§Ù„Ø¨Ø®ÙŠØª), also known as Marouf al-Bakheet (born 1947) is the Prime Minister of Jordan. ... As-Sayyid Muhammad Abdullah II bin al-Hussein al Hashimi, King of Jordan (Arabic: â€Ž) (born January 30, 1962 in Amman, Jordan), is the current King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. ...

Foreign affairs

United Nations · Arab League The foreign relations of Jordan have consistently followed a pro-Western foreign policy and traditionally Jordan has had close relations with the United States and the United Kingdom. ... The foundation of the U.N. The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress and human rights issues. ... Headquarters Cairo, Egypt1 Largest cities Alexandria, Baghdad, Cairo, Casablanca, Damascus, Khartoum Official languages Arabic Membership 22 Arab states 2 observer states Leaders - Secretary General Amr Moussa (since 2001) - Council of the Arab League Sudan - Speaker of the Arab Parliament Nabih Berri Establishment - Alexandria Protocol March 22, 1945 Area - Total 13...

Jordanian Armed Forces

Land Force · Intelligence Department · Air Force
His Majesty's Special Security · Royal Special Forces History References and links Jordan Royal Jordanian Land Force Royal Navy Force Royal Jordanian Air Force Royal Special Forces His Majestys Special Security General Intelligence Department External links kamouflage. ... Royal Jordanian Land Force is part of the Jordanian Armed forces (JAF). ... Dairat al-Mukhabarat al-Ammah (Arabic: ) (translated: General Intelligence Department, or GID) is the Jordanian Intelligence Agency. ... Royal Jordanian Air Force insignia The Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) (Arabic: Ø§Ù„Ù‚ÙˆØ§Øª Ø§Ù„Ø¬ÙˆÙŠØ© Ø§Ù„Ù…Ù„ÙƒÙŠØ© Ø§Ù„Ø£Ø±Ø¯Ù†ÙŠØ©, Transliterated: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya Almalakiya al-Urduniya in Arabic) is the Aviation branch of the Jordanian Armed Forces. ... A unit of the armed forces of Jordan. ... A unit of the armed forces of Jordan. ...

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Jordanians are mostly Arabs, except for a few small communities of Circassians, Chechens, Armenians, and Kurds which have adapted to Arab culture. Jordan's ruling class is made up of people of Bedouin Arab descent, but an other big portion of the population are Palestinians.[1] The official language is Arabic, but English is used widely in commerce and government. About 70% of Jordan's population is urban; less than 6% of the rural population is nomadic or semi-nomadic. Most people live where the rainfall supports agriculture. Much of Jordan's population is Palestinian in origin, having fled historic Palestine in the wake of the 1948 and 1967 Arab-Israeli wars. Languages Arabic other minority languages Religions Predomiantly Sunni Islam, as well as Shia Islam, Greek Orthodoxy, Greek Catholicism, Alawite Islam, Druzism, Ibadi Islam, and Judaism Footnotes a Mainly in Antakya. ... Circassian language is used in a number of ways: as a synonym for the Adyghe language; as a synonym for the Kabardian language; as a term for a distinct language that includes both Adyghe and Kabardian. ... // Geography The Chechen people are mainly inhabitants of Chechnya, which is internationally recognized as part of Russia. ... Kurds are one of the Iranian peoples and speak Kurdish, a north-Western Iranian language related to Persian. ... For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ... A Bedouin man on a hillside at Mount Sinai Bedouin, derived from the Arabic ( ), a generic name for a desert-dweller, is a term generally applied to Arab nomadic pastoralist groups, who are found throughout most of the desert belt extending from the Atlantic coast of the Sahara via the... The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Kazakh nomads in the steppes of the Russian Empire, ca. ... The term Palestinian has other usages, for which see definitions of Palestinian. ... The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingdoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi...

Education

The era of King Hussein saw increased school enrollment rates, which resulted in a rapid rise in the literacy rate in Jordan. At the beginning of his reign in 1952 the literacy rate was 33% and grew to 85% in 1996; according to the 2005 estimate, it is now 91.3% of the total population. Hussein bin Talal (Arabic: حسين بن طلال) (November 14, 1935 - February 7, 1999) was the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 to 1999. ... Literacy is the ability to use text to communicate across space and time. ...

Statistics

Population: 5,906,760 (July 2006 est.) Image File history File links Jordan_pop. ... Image File history File links Jordan_pop. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

Age structure:
0-14 years: 33.8% (male 1,018,070/female 976,442)
15-64 years: 62.4% (male 1,966,794/female 1,716,255)
65 years and over: 3.9% (male 111,636/female 117,563) (2006 est.)

Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.15 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.95 male(s)/female
total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2005 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 78.4 years
male: 75.9 years
female: 81.05 years (2006 est.)

Nationality:
noun: Jordanian(s)
adjective: Jordanian
non-Jordanians: 349.933 (7%) at the 2004 Census

Ethnic groups: Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1% Circassian language is used in a number of ways: as a synonym for the Adyghe language; as a synonym for the Kabardian language; as a term for a distinct language that includes both Adyghe and Kabardian. ...

Religions: Muslim (Sunni) 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shi'a Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.) There is also a collection of Hadith called Sahih Muslim A Muslim (Arabic: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…, Persian: Mosalman or Mosalmon Urdu: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù†, Turkish: MÃ¼slÃ¼man, Albanian: Mysliman, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of the religion of Islam. ... Sunni Islam (Arabic سنّة) is the largest denomination of Islam. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Â· Wycliffe Tyndale Â· Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Pope Â· Archbishop of Canterbury Patriarch of Constantinople Christianity Portal This box: A Christian () is a... Greek Orthodox Church can refer to any of several hierarchical churches within the larger group of mutually recognizing Eastern Orthodox churches: the Orthodox Church of Constantinople, headed by the Patriarch of Constantinople, who is also the first among equals of the Eastern Orthodox Communion. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... The Syriac Orthodox Church is an autocephalous Oriental Orthodox church based in the Middle East with members spread throughout the world. ... Christ - Coptic Art Coptic Orthodox Christianity is the indigenous form of Christianity that, according to tradition, the apostle Mark established in Egypt in the middle of the 1st century AD (approximately AD 60). ... The Armenian Apostolic Church, sometimes called the Armenian Orthodox Church is one of the original churches, having separated from the then-still-united Roman Catholic/Byzantine Orthodox church in 506, after the Council of Chalcedon (see Oriental Orthodoxy). ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Shia Islam ( Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite or Shiite) is the second largest Islamic denomination; some 20-25% of all Muslims are said to follow a Shia tradition. ... Religions Druzism Scriptures Languages Arabic, Hebrew The Druze (Arabic: Ø¯Ø±Ø²ÙŠ, derzÄ« or durzÄ«, plural Ø¯Ø±ÙˆØ², durÅ«z; Hebrew: , Druzim; also transliterated Druz or Druse) are a Middle Eastern religious community whose traditional religion began as an offshoot of the Ismaili sect of Islam, but is unique in its incorporation of Gnostic, neo...

Languages: Arabic (official), English widely understood among the educated and the upper and middle classes

Literacy:
definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 91.3%
male: 95.9%
female: 86.3% (2003 est.)

See also

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Demographics of Asia

Afghanistan · Armenia · Azerbaijan¹ · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Brunei · Cambodia · China [People's Republic of China (Hong Kong • Macau) · Republic of China (Taiwan) · Cyprus · Egypt¹ · Georgia¹ · India · Indonesia¹ · Iran · Iraq · Israel (see also Palestinian territories) · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan¹ · Korea (North Korea · South Korea) · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Lebanon · Malaysia · Maldives · Mongolia · Myanmar · Nepal · Oman · Pakistan · Philippines · Qatar · Russia¹ · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Syria · Taiwan · Tajikistan · Thailand · Timor-Leste (East Timor)¹ · Turkey¹ · Turkmenistan · United Arab Emirates · Uzbekistan · Vietnam · Yemen¹ Religion in Jordan is a much more important cultural issue than in the west. ... Demographics of China, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... The population of Hong Kong increased steadily over the last few years of the 1990s, reaching about 7. ... The Republic of China has a population of 22. ... The Palestinian territories, occupied â€” according to the United Nations terminology â€” since the 1967 Six-Day War, include the West Bank and the Gaza strip. ... The Korean Peninsula was first populated by Tungusic people who migrated from the northwestern regions of Asia. ... // noun: Korean(s) adjective: Korean Population: 48,846,823 (July 2006 est. ... Demographics of Saudi Arabia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean about 28 kilometers (18 mi. ... Demographics of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Population: 952,618 (July 2002 est. ... Demographics of the United Arab Emirates, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ...

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Ethnic groups in Asia

Afghanistan · Armenia · Azerbaijan¹ · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Brunei · Cambodia · China [People's Republic of China (Hong Kong • Macau) · Republic of China (Taiwan) · Cyprus · Egypt¹ · Georgia¹ · India · Indonesia¹ · Iran · Iraq · Israel (see also Palestinian territories) · Japan · Jordan · Kazakhstan¹ · Korea (North Korea · South Korea) · Kuwait · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Lebanon · Malaysia · Maldives · Mongolia · Myanmar · Nepal · Oman · Pakistan · Philippines · Qatar · Russia¹ · Saudi Arabia · Singapore · Sri Lanka · Syria · Taiwan · Tajikistan · Thailand · Timor-Leste (East Timor)¹ · Turkey¹ · Turkmenistan · United Arab Emirates · Uzbekistan · Vietnam · Yemen¹ // In order of population[1], this is the list of the 56 ethnic groups in China that are officially recognised by the government of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The population of Hong Kong increased steadily over the last few years of the 1990s, reaching about 7. ... Taiwans population (effective jurisdiction of the Republic of China) was estimated in July 2006 at 23,036,087 [1] spread across a total land area of 35,980 kmÂ², making it the twelfth most densely populated country in the world with a population density of 886 people per km... The Palestinian territories, occupied â€” according to the United Nations terminology â€” since the 1967 Six-Day War, include the West Bank and the Gaza strip. ... // The Korean Peninsula was first populated by Tungusic people who migrated from the northwestern regions of Asia. ... // noun: Korean(s) adjective: Korean Population: 48,846,823 (July 2006 est. ... Demographics of Saudi Arabia, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ... Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean about 28 kilometers (18 mi. ... Demographics of East Timor from the CIA World Factbook 2002 Population: 952,618 (July 2002 est. ... About 88% of the population of the United Arab Emirates is urban[1]. Demographics of the United Arab Emirates, Data of FAO, year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands. ...

¹ Transcontinental country. A transcontinental country is a country belonging to more than one continent. ...

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