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Also Known As Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a semi-arid country in the Middle East. The Treaty of London, signed on 25 May 1946, recognised its independence from the United Kingdom. Its capital is Amman. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Amman 2
Population
11,484,805 2
2023 estimate, not a census figure.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
89,342 2
Independence or Founding Year
1946 2
The Treaty of London, signed 25 May 1946, recognised the independence of the state from the United Kingdom.
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Jordan

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Amman, Cities

Amman is Jordan's capital.

Source Amman (Wikipedia)

Amman Governorate is associated with Jordan.

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Palestine, Countries

The West Bank borders Jordan to the east.

Source State of Palestine (Wikipedia)

The Fertile Crescent spans modern-day Jordan among other states.

Source Fertile Crescent (Wikipedia)
The Levant, Regions

Bordered By Water

Source Dead Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Amman, Cities

Amman is Jordan's capital.

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Quote, Nationality
Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud Jordan 2025-

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Source University of Jordan (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2
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The University of Jordan (Arabic: الجامعة الأردنية; abbreviated UJ or JU) is a public university located in Amman, Jordan.

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Genetically, domesticated pigeons are closest to a cluster of origins of rock dove in the Middle East, particularly in the Syria – Jordan – Iraq – Arabian Peninsula region but also eastern Sudan, thus encompassing all or parts of the ranges of C. l. gaddi, C. l. palaestinae, and C. l. butleri.

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Source Central Intelligence Agency: Jordan, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Jordan
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court(s), found in Jordan
Court of Cassation or Supreme Court (consists of 15 members, including the chief justice)

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Source Trex (card game) (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
mainly played in the Levant region (Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine)

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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Jordan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Infobox, capital
    Amman
  • Infobox, area
    89,342 km2
  • Demographics section, 2023
    11,484,805 (2023 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    The Treaty of London recognised the independence of the state.
  • Article text
    Jordan is a semi-arid country, covering an area of 89,342 km2 (34,495 sq mi) with a population of 11.5 million, making it the eleventh-most populous Arab country.
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Wikidata: Jordan
Wikidata Q810, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Dead Sea (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: The Dead Sea, Lead section
Quote, Bordered By Water: The Dead Sea, Lead section
a landlocked salt lake bordered by Jordan to the east, the West Bank to the west and Israel to the southwest
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Amman (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Amman, Lead section
  • Has Capital: Amman, Lead section, capital fact
    Amman is the capital and the largest city of Jordan, and the country's economic, political, and cultural center.
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Fertile Crescent (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Fertile Crescent, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: The Fertile Crescent, Lead section
spanning modern-day Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria, together with northern Kuwait, south-eastern Turkey, and western Iran.
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Wikidata: Aqaba Marine Reserve
Encompasses: Aqaba Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Amman Governorate (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Amman Governorate, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Amman Governorate, Lead paragraph
Governorate), is one of the governorates in Jordan.
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Dibbeen Forest Reserve (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Dibbeen Forest Reserve, Lead paragraph
Quote, Encompasses: Dibbeen Forest Reserve, Lead paragraph
Forest Reserve is a nature reserve located in the north-west of Jordan.
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