The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Arabic: المكةالأردنّيّالهاشميّ, English: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan), abbreviated as Jordan, is located in western Asia, northwest of the Arabian Peninsula, adjacent to Palestine and Israel to the west, Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the southeast and south, and the Gulf of Aqaba, which borders the Red Sea to the southwest, is the only seaport. The western highlands belong to the subtropical Mediterranean climate, with a mild climate and an average temperature of 7 ℃ -14 ℃ in January and 26 ℃ -33 ℃ in July. The eastern and southeastern regions are deserts, accounting for 78% of the country’s total area and covering a land area of 89000 square kilometers. Jordan is divided into 12 provinces, with Amman as its capital. [8] The population of Jordan is 11.62 million (including Palestinian, Syrian, and Iraqi refugees).
Jordan was originally a part of Palestine. At the beginning of the 7th century AD, it belonged to the territory of the Arab Empire. In 1517 AD, it belonged to the Ottoman Empire. After World War I, it became a British mandate. In 1921, with the Jordan River as the boundary, the west was still called Palestine and the east was called the Emirate of Outer Jordan. On March 22, 1946, Outer Jordan gained independence. Establish a constitutional monarchy.
In 2022, Jordan’s main economic data is as follows: Gross Domestic Product: 48.06 billion US dollars. Per capita Gross Domestic Product: Approximately 4100 US dollars.
Chinese name
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan [1]
Foreign Name
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (in English)
المكةالأردنّイّةالهاشمイّة (Arabic)
abbreviation
Jordan
Belonging continent
Asia
Capital City
Amman (largest city)
major city
Irbid, Aqaba, etc
National Day
May 25, 1946
National Anthem
Long live the king
Country code
JOR
official language
Arabic
Currency
Dinar
Time Zone
UTC+2
political system
Binary constitutional monarchy
National leaders
Abdullah II (King), Jafar Hassan (Prime Minister)
population size
11.62 million (including Palestinian, Syrian, and Iraqi refugees)
population density
124.15 people per square kilometer (as updated on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China in June 2022)
Main ethnic groups
Arab
Main religions
Islam (Sunni)
land area
89000 km²
Total GDP
48.06 billion US dollars (2022)
Per Capita GDP
Approximately $4100 (2022)
International telephone area code
nine hundred and sixty-two
International Domain Abbreviations
.jo
Road traffic
Drive on the right side
National Motto
Allah, country, monarch
Climate
Subtropical desert climate
national flower
Black Iris Flower
Military Festival
Army Day: June 10th
Common language
English
Main universities
Jordan University, Yarmouk University, etc
11.42 million (including Palestinian, Syrian, and Iraqi refugees), 98% of the population are Arabs, with a small number of Circassians, Turkmen, and Armenians. The state religion is Islam, with 92% of residents being Sunni and 2% being Shia and Druze. About 6% of the residents believe in Christianity, mainly belonging to the Greek Orthodox Church.
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