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Basic Information on Jordan
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Official Name |
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
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Area |
89,342 Km2 |
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Population 2005 |
5.7 million (estimate) |
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Official Language |
Arabic |
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Other Spoken Languages |
English |
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Capital |
Amman (2.1 million) |
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Other Major Cities |
Ajlun, Aqaba, Irbid, Jerash, Kerak,
Ma'an, Madaba, Mafraq, Salt, Tafileh,
Zarqa |
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Climate |
mostly arid desert; rainy season in
west (November to April) |
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Time Zone |
GMT +2 hours (winter)
GMT +3 hours (summer saving time) |
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Currency |
Jordanian Dinar (JD)
1 JD = 1,000 Fils |
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Key Figures 2005 |
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Exchange Rate |
1 JD = 1.4119 USD |
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GDP at Current Prices |
12.86 billion USD |
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Per Capita Income at Current Prices |
2,342 USD (2005) |
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Import of Goods and Services |
10.45 billion USD (2005) |
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Export of Goods and Services |
4.28 billion USD (2005) |
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Foreign Investment |
1,054 million USD |
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