Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: Facts and Figures






Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Al Mamlakah al Urduniyah al Hashimiyah Facts and Figures Location Middle East Bordered By Israel, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia Total Area 35,628 sq mi (92,300 sq km) Coastline 16 mi (26 km) Highest Point Jabal Ram; 5,755 ft (1,754 m) Lowest Point Dead Sea; -1,299 ft (-396 m) Natural Resources phosphates, potash, shale oil Nationality Jordanian Population (July 2007 est) 6,053,193 Largest Cities Amman Ethnic Groups Arab, Circassian, Armenian Religions Sunni Muslim, Greek Orthodox, Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Protestant Languages Arabic (official), English Capital Amman Form of Government constitutional monarchy Present Constitution Adopted January 1, 1952 (amended many times) Chief of State King Abdallah II (since February 7, 1999) Head of Government Prime Minister Nader al-Dahabi (since November 25, 2007) Cabinet Cabinet appointed by the Prime Minister Legislature bicameral National Assembly (Majlis al-'Umma) Judiciary Court of Cassation, Supreme Court Local Administration 12 governorates Currency Jordanian Dinar Per Capita Income $4,700 Principal Industries clothing, phosphate mining, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, potash, inorganic chemicals, light manufacturing, tourism Agricultural Products citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, stone fruits, strawberries; sheep, poultry, dairy Export Commodities clothing, pharmaceuticals, potash, phosphates, fertilizers, vegetables, manufactures Import Commodities Independence Achieved May 25, 1946 From League of Nations mandate under British administration National Holiday Independence Day, May 25 Flag three equal horizontal bands of black (representing the Abbassid Caliphate), white (representing the Ummayyad Caliphate), and green (representing the Fatimid Caliphate); a red isosceles triangle on the hoist side represents the Great Arab Revolt of 1916; the small white seven-pointed star inside the triangle symbolizes the seven verses of the opening Sura (Al-Fatiha) of the Holy Koran; the seven points on the star represent faith in One God, humanity, national spirit, humility, social justice, virtue, and aspirations Questions or comments about this page? Israel Saudi Arabia

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