Jordan country biography
Jordan country biography!
Jordan
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية (Arabic) | |
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| Motto: "God, Country, King" الله، الوطن ، الملك" "Allah, Al-Waṭan, Al-Malik"[1] | |
| Anthem: "The Royal Anthem of Jordan" السلام الملكي الأردني Al-Salam Al-Malaki Al-Urdunni | |
| Capital and largest city | Amman 31°57′N35°56′E / 31.950°N 35.933°E / 31.950; 35.933 |
| Official languages | Arabic |
| Ethnic groups | |
| Religion | |
| Demonym(s) | Jordanian |
| Government | Unitaryparliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Abdullah II |
• Prime Minister | Jafar Hassan |
| Legislature | Parliament |
• Upper house | Senate |
• Lower house | House of Representatives |
• Emirate | 11 April 1921 |
• Independence | 25 May 1946 |
• Constitution | 11 January 1952 |
• Total | 89,341 km2 (34,495 sq mi) (110th) |