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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.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy 3
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
Syria, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Syria
The Dead Sea, Bodies of Water
Source Dead Sea (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Amman, Cities

Amman is Jordan's capital.

Source Amman (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Participant In

Six-Day War

Also in History Atlas: a participant in this subject.

Nationals Include

Adi Bitar

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Adi Bitar (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality or jurisdiction
Quote, Lead, nationality or jurisdiction
was a Palestinian-Jordanian judge
Awn Al-Khasawneh

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Awn Al-Khasawneh
Emily Bisharat

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ihsan Barakat

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source International Court of Justice: All Members of the International Court of JusticeNationality
Quote, Nationality
Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud Jordan 2025-
Taghreed Hikmat

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abdullah II

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abdullah II of Jordan (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Abdullah II (Abdullah bin Hussein; born 30 January 1962) is the king of Jordan, having acceded to the throne on 7 February 1999.
Dana Soumbouloglou

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Dana Soumbouloglou (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Jordanian natural bodybuilder, figure competitor athlete, and certified personal trainer.
Princess Basmah Hamzah

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Princess Basmah Hamzah biography (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is the second wife of Hamzah bin Hussein of Jordan.

Origin Of

Nabataean Architecture

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Baking

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Baking (Wikipedia)
Bread Baking

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGeetier 1
Fattoush

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Fattoush (Wikipedia)tier 3
Mansaf

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mansaf (Wikipedia)tier 3
Muhammar

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Qalayet bandora

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Qalayet bandora (Wikipedia)
RPG-32

Also in War and Military Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: RPG-32Lead
Quote, Lead
The RPG-32 Barkas (Russian: РПГ-32) is a reusable Russian shoulder-launched, unguided anti-tank rocket system.

Site Of

Al-Khazneh

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia
Jerash

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Jerash - Wikipedia
Kerak Castle

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Kerak Castle
Petra

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Petratier 3
Painting of the Six Kings

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Painting of the Six Kings (Wikipedia)
Petra

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipediatier 2
Hedjaz Jordan Railway

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mount Hor

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mount Nebo

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Petra

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Amman Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Arab Cooperation Council

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Jordan

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance (Jordan)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Tawjihi

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Tawjihi (Wikipedia)Introduction
Quote, Introduction
is the national secondary school examination in Jordan and Palestine
University of Jordan

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

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

Found There

Domestic Pigeon

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Domestic pigeon (Wikipedia)Article text
Quote, Article text
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.
Arabian Plate

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Arabian Plate
Jordan Rift Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Jordan Rift Valley
Wadi Rum

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Wadi Rum
Moabite language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Moabite language (Wikipedia)Lead, region
Quote, Lead, region
in the region described in the Bible as Moab (modern day central-western Jordan)
Constitution of Jordan

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Court of Cassation of Jordan

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

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)
Law of Egypt

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Law of Egypt
Law of Jordan

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

State Security Court

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Anderson's gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Anderson's gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
from Tunisia and northern Libya to Egypt, Israel, and southwestern Jordan
Arabian Desert

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Arabian Oryx

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Blanford's fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Blanford's fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Jordan
Quote, Distribution, Jordan
Confirmed records exist in the Sinai Peninsula, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Bushy-tailed jird

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Bushy-tailed jird (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan.
Caucasian squirrel

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Caucasian squirrel (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitat
Quote, Distribution and habitat
as far as Israel and Jordan in the south
Cerbalus aravaensis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cheesman's gerbil

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cheesman's gerbil (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
Its range includes Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Kuwait, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Jordan.
Chicken

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Myna

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common pochard

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Common Starling

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Cynaeda dentalis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cynaeda dentalis (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Europe, Jordan, Turkey and Cape Verde.
Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Eastern broad-toothed field mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
is found in Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey.
Eastern spiny mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Eastern spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Israel
Egyptian mouse-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Egyptian mouse-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, Jordan
Quote, Range and habitat, Jordan
Its range includes several countries and regions in North Africa and the Middle East: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Israel, Jordan, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Western Sahara, and Yemen.
Elephas hysudricus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Elephas hysudricus (Wikipedia)Distribution, where it lives (2)
Quote, Distribution, where it lives (2)
Remains likely attributable to the species are also known from the Levant in Israel and Jordan
Glebionis segetum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Golden spiny mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Golden spiny mouse (Wikipedia)Environment
Quote, Environment
The golden spiny mouse thrives in dry, hot deserts and is common in Egypt and much of the Middle East, including Jordan, Israel, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
Great Barracuda

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Greater mouse-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Greater mouse-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Range and habitat, Jordan
Quote, Range and habitat, Jordan
It is found in Algeria, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Myanmar, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sudan, Thailand, Tunisia, Western Sahara, and Yemen.
Grey heron

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Lesser mouse-tailed bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Lesser mouse-tailed bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Asia, Jordan
Quote, Distribution, Asia, Jordan
Asia : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Socotra island of Yemen.
Libyan jird

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Libyan jird (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Western China.
Macedonian mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Macedonian mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
This rodent occurs in the south Balkans, Asia Minor, the Caucasus and the Middle East south to Israel and Jordan and east to Iran.
Mediterranean Fruit Fly

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Naked-rumped tomb bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Taphozous nudiventris - Mammal Diversity DatabaseCountry distribution, Jordan
Quote, Country distribution, Jordan
Country distribution Afghanistan · Algeria · Armenia · Azerbaijan · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Bhutan · Burkina Faso · Cape Verde · Chad · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Djibouti · Egypt · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Georgia · Ghana · India · Iran · Iraq · Israel · Jordan · Kenya · Lebanon · Mauritania · Morocco · Myanmar · Nepal · Niger · Nigeria · Oman · Pakistan · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Senegal · Somalia · Sudan · Syria · Tanzania · Togo · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Uganda · United Arab Emirates · Yemen · Libya? · Qatar? · Tunisia?
Pallid long-fingered bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pallid long-fingered bat (Mammal Diversity Database)Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (5)
Quote, Species page, Country distribution, where it lives (5)
Iraq · Jordan · Lebanon
Pompano dolphinfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red Sea Coral Reef

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sharptail mola

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Steppe field mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Steppe field mouse (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
found in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Israel, Palestine, Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Lebanon, Syria, the Greek island of Rhodes, Ukraine
Sundevall's jird

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sundevall's jird (Wikipedia)Lead, jordan
Quote, Lead, jordan
It is found in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Pakistan, Morocco, Niger, Palestine, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Western Sahara, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and possibly Mali.
Trident bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Mammal Diversity Database: Asellia tridens (Mammal Diversity Database)Taxon page, Country distribution, Jordan
Quote, Taxon page, Country distribution, Jordan
Israel · Jordan · Libya
Tristram's jird

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tristram's jird (Wikipedia)Distribution and ecology
Quote, Distribution and ecology
Meriones tristrami is found from Turkey in the west, to the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan), and south through Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Israel to Jordan and Iran.
Trex (card game)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: found in this subject.

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

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Arab Legion (Wikipedia)Lead, state served
Quote, Lead, state served
subsequently of the independent Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Battle of the Yarmuk

Also in War and Military Atlas: found in this subject.

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.
View the Source
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.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Jordan
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    26 km
  • Government, Government type
    parliamentary constitutional monarchy
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record JOR, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record JOR, incomeLevel
"name": "Jordan", "region": { "id": "MEA", "iso2code": "ZQ", "value": "Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan \u0026 Pakistan" }, "adminregion": { "id": "MNA", "iso2code": "XQ", "value": "Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan \u0026 Pakistan (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
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
View the Source
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.
View the Source
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.
View the Source
Wadi Rum (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Wadi Rum, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
Wikidata: Aqaba Marine Reserve
Encompasses: Aqaba Marine Reserve, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Syria
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Syria, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Syria, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Jordan 379 km
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.
View the Source
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.
View the Source

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