Jordan

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Constitution King Abdullah II Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit National Assembly Assembly of Senators Chamber of Deputies Political parties Elections: Parliamentary: 2003, 2007 Municipal: 2007 Governorates Nahias Foreign relations Human rights

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hi wutcha doinrelations of Jordan have consistently followed a pro-Western foreign policy and traditionally Jordan has had close relations with thecall 4216201States]] and the United Kingdom. These relations were damaged by support in Jordan for Iraq during the Gulf war. In public, Jordan continued to call for the lifting of UN sanctions against Iraq within the context of implementing UNIC resolutions. The Jordanian monarchy was set up in 1921, with help from the British. ... as-Sayyid Abdullah II bin al-Hussein al Hashimi, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: ) (born January 30, 1962, in Amman, Jordan), has been the King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since February 7, 1999. ... Categories: Jordan | Prime Ministers of Jordan ... Dr. Marouf Suleiman al-Bakhit (Arabic: معروف البخيت), also known as Marouf al-Bakheet (born 1947) is the Prime Minister of Jordan. ... The parliament of Jordan, the National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma) has two chambers. ... The upper house of the National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma) has two chambers is the Assembly of Senators (Majlis al-Aayan). ... The lower house of the National Assembly (Majlis al-Umma) of Jordan is Chamber of Deputies (Majlis al-Nuwaab). ... Political parties in Jordan lists political parties in Jordan. ... Politics of Jordan Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Jordan ... Parliamentary elections were held in Jordan on 17 June, 2003. ... Parliamentary elections will be held in Jordan on 10 November 2007. ... Jordan held its Municipal Elections for mayors and council members for 94 municipalities. ... The country of Jordan is divided into 12 governorates (Arabic: muhafazat, singular is muhafazah). ... Nahias of Jordan The governorates of Jordan are divided into 52 nahias. ... The record of human rights in Jordan continues to be a matter of concern for many international human rights groups. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... For other uses, see Iraq war (disambiguation). ... 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. ... Unic was a French car manufacturer firm founded by Georges Richard in 1906 after having left Richard-Brasier. ...

Since the end of the war, Jordan has largely restored its relations with Western countries through its participation in the Middle East peace process and enforcement of UN sanctions against Iraq. A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ...

Jordan signed a nonbelligerency agreement with Israel (the Washington Declaration) in Washington, DC, on July 25, 1994. Jordan and Israel signed a historic peace treaty on October 26, 1994, witnessed by President Clinton, accompanied by Secretary Christopher. The U.S. has participated with Jordan and Israel in trilateral development discussions during which key issues have been water-sharing and security; cooperation on Jordan Rift Valley development; infrastructure projects; and trade, finance, and banking issues. is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III[1] on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ... Warren Minor Christopher (born October 27, 1925) is an American diplomat and lawyer. ... Northern section of the Great Rift Valley. ...

In 1996, the United States added Jordan to their major non-NATO ally agreement. Map of countries designated by the United States as major non-NATO allies Major non-NATO ally (MNNA) is a designation given by the United States government to exceptionally close allies who have strong strategic working relationships with American forces but are not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. ...

Jordan also participates in the multilateral peace talks, and recently Jordan has signed a free trade agreement with the United States. Jordan is an active member of the UN and several of its specialized and related agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO). Jordan is a member of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Non-aligned Movement, and Arab League. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. ... The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for military purposes. ... The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. ... ... “IMF” redirects here. ... The flag of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) OIC redirects here. ... Member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (2005). ... Headquarters Cairo, Egypt1 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 13,953,041 (Western Sahara Included) = 13,687,041...

Within the context of the European Union's "European Neighbourhood Policy" the EU and Jordan have jointly adopted an Action plan to reinforce their political and economic interdependence, and further implement their current Association Agreement. This Action Plan covers a timeframe of three to five years and will encourage and support Jordan’s national reform objectives and further integration into European economic and social structures.

See also

• Jordan
• Jordanian diplomatic missions

Jordanian Embassy in Washington DC Jordans diplomatic missions are listed below: // Austria Vienna (Embassy) Belgium Brussels (Embassy) France Paris (Embassy) Germany Berlin (Embassy) Greece Athens (Embassy) Italy Rome (Embassy) Netherlands The Hague (Embassy) Romania Bucharest (Embassy) Russia Moscow (Embassy) Spain Madrid (Embassy) Switzerland Berne (Embassy) United Kingdom London (Embassy...

External links

• The Washington Declaration between Jordan and Israel