Jordan

Jordan

Capital: Amman
Population: 4,982,000
Languages: Arabic (official), English
Religions: Islam, Sunni Muslim, Shia, Christianity
Government: Contitutional Monarchy
Currency: Jordanian Dinar
Exports: Fruit and Vegetables, Phosphates, Fertilizers
Area: 89,342 sq. km.
Features: About 88% of Jordan is arid. Fertile areas are in the west. The country shares the Dead Sea with Israel. [NS] [VH] {UA} {EB}