Google map of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, country facts
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Facts about Jordan
| Administrative divisions: | 12 governorates (muhafazat , singular - muhafazah); Ajlun , Al 'Aqabah , Al Balqa' , Al Karak , Al Mafraq , 'Amman , At Tafilah , Az Zarqa' , Irbid , Jarash , Ma'an , Madaba |
| Area: | total: 92 ,300 sq km land: 91 ,971 sq km water: 329 sq km |
| Background: | Following World War I and the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire , the UK received a mandate to govern much of the Middle East. Britain separated out a semi-autonomous region of Transjordan from Palestine in the early 1920s , and the area gained its independence in 1946; it adopted the name of Jordan in 1950. The country's long-time ruler was King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic leader , he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US , USSR , and UK) , various Arab states , Israel , and a large internal Palestinian population , despite several wars and coup attempts. In 1989 he reinstituted parliamentary elections and gradual political liberalization; in 1994 he signed a peace treaty with Israel. King ABDALLAH II , the son of King HUSSEIN , assumed the throne following his father's death in February 1999. Since then , he has consolidated his power and undertaken an aggressive economic reform program. Jordan acceded to the World Trade Organization in 2000 , and began to participate in the European Free Trade Association in 2001. Municipal elections were held in July 2007 under a system in which 20% of seats in all municipal councils were reserved by quota for women. Parliamentary elections were held in November 2007 and saw independent pro-government candidates win the vast majority of seats. In November 2007 , King Abdallah instructed his new prime minister to focus on socioeconomic reform , developing a healthcare and housing network for civilians and military personnel , and improving the educational system. |
| Flag description: | three equal horizontal bands of black (top) , representing the Abbassid Caliphate , white , representing the Ummayyad Caliphate , and green , representing the Fatimid Caliphate; a red isosceles triangle on the hoist side , representing the Great Arab Revolt of 1916 , and bearing a small white seven-pointed star symbolizing 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; design is based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I |
| Capital: | name: Amman geographic coordinates: 31 57 N , 35 56 E time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr , begins last Thursday in March; ends last Friday in September |
| Climate: | mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) |
| Currency code: | Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Ethnic groups: | Arab 98% , Circassian 1% , Armenian 1% |
| Geographic coordinates: | 31 00 N , 36 00 E |
| Geography note: | strategic location at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba and as the Arab country that shares the longest border with Israel and the occupied West Bank |
| Government type: | constitutional monarchy |
| Imports partners: | Saudi Arabia 21% , China 9.7% , Germany 7.5% , US 4.7% , Egypt 4.4% (2007) |
| Internet country code: | .jo |
| Land boundaries: | 26 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | total: 1 ,635 km border countries: Iraq 181 km , Israel 238 km , Saudi Arabia 744 km , Syria 375 km , West Bank 97 km |
| Languages: | Arabic (official) , English widely understood among upper and middle classes |
| Location: | Middle East , northwest of Saudi Arabia |
| Map references: | Middle East |
| National holiday: | Independence Day , 25 May (1946) |
| Nationality: | noun: Jordanian(s) adjective: Jordanian |
| Natural hazards: | droughts; periodic earthquakes |
| Population: | 6 ,198 ,677 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Sunni Muslim 92% , Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox , but some Greek and Roman Catholics , Syrian Orthodox , Coptic Orthodox , Armenian Orthodox , and Protestant denominations) , other 2% (several small Shia Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.) |
| Terrain: | mostly desert plateau in east , highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River |
| Unemployment rate: | 13.5% official rate; unofficial rate is approximately 30% (2007 est.) |
Capital of Jordan
Amman (click to view Amman Google map)
Places in Jordan
Browse the online directory of I-Google-Map.com for administrative regions in Jordan below. Places in country Jordan are sorted in alphabetical order from level 1 to level 2, eventually up to level 3 administrative regions. Click on the name of the place to view it on Google map, or with satellite images.
Balqa Governorate (37 + I Google map locations)
Irbid Governorate (115 + I Google map locations)
Karak Governorate (57 + I Google map locations)
Ma'an Governorate (34 + I Google map locations)
Mafraq Governorate (36 + I Google map locations)
Random cities in Jordan
Amman, the capital city of Jordan.Mulayḩ
Ad Dabbākah
`Aqrabā
Al Jumayyil
Al Ḩusaynīyah
As Sākhinah
Biddīn
Al Bā`ij
Al Mughayyir
Qurayyat Nāfi`
Ţabarbawr
Bilāl
Aş Şarīḩ
Tall ar Rāmah
Az Zubaydīyah
Abū Nuşayr
Al Ḩumaymah al Jadīdah
Muḩayy
Raḩmah
`Ayn aş Şafār
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