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Jordan

• The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• National name: Al Mamlaka al Urduniya al Hashemiyah
• Ruler: King Abdullah II (1999)
• Prime Minister: Adrian Badran (2004)
• Area: 34,445 sq. mi (89,213 sq. km) excludes West Bank
• Population (2006 est.): 5,906,760
• Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Amman, 1,293,200
• Other large cities: Zarka, 512,200; Irbid, 267,200; As-Salt, 200,400
• Monetary unit: Jordanian dinar
• Languages: Arabic (official), English
• Ethnicity/race: Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%
• Religions: Islam, 92%; Christian, 6%; Other, 2%    Source:  Infoplease

The Khazneh, Petra

Amman

Qasr El-Kharane

Road north of Akaba

Shores of the Dead Sea

Sunset at Aqaba on the Persian Gulf

The Blue Mosque, Amman

The Cardo at Jerash

The Oval Plaza, Jerash

The Treasure, Petra

Tomb with the obelisks, Petra

Wadi Rum

Azrak Oasis

Ruman hills

Mount Nebo

View from Makawer

Poppies and yellow wildflowers

Hummeh

Kasr Tuba

Kharana Castle

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The Khazneh, Petra

 

Jordan's national anthem

 

	For more information on Jordan click on the links below: Infoplease King Hussein I Languages of Jordan Panoramas of Petra Parks, Reserves and Other Protected Areas Petra The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Wikipedia World Desk Reference World Heritage Sites
Jordan's King Abdullah II		Jordan's national coat of arms