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Jordan

Also Known As Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Western Asia

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

Cities

Al-Karak

Jordan

Amman

Jordan

Aqaba

Jordan

Ar-Ramtha

Jordan

Gadara

Jordan

Irbid

Jordan

Jerash

Jordan

Ma'an

Jordan

Mafraq

Jordan

Petra

Jordan

Qasr Usaykhim

Jordan

Zarqa

Jordan
Connections

Associated With

Amman, Cities

Amman is Jordan's capital.

Source Amman (Wikipedia)
Amman Governorate, States or Territories

Amman Governorate is associated with Jordan.

Source Amman Governorate (Wikipedia)
Palestine, Countries

The West Bank borders Jordan to the east.

Source State of Palestine (Wikipedia)
The Fertile Crescent, Regions

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

Source Fertile Crescent (Wikipedia)
The Levant, Regions

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Aqaba, Bodies of Water
Red Sea, Bodies of Water
The Dead Sea, Bodies of Water
Source Dead Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Amman, Cities

Amman is Jordan's capital.

Source Amman (Wikipedia)
Sources
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.
  • Introduction
    Jordan is a semi-arid country, covering an area of 89,342 km2 with a population of 11.5 million.
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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

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