Jordan's National Anthem (3.15k midi)
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Jordan's National Anthem (3.15k midi) |
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Government |
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Head of State: |
King Hussein I |
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Head of Government: |
Prime Minister Abdel Salam Al-Majali |
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Government: |
Constitutional Monarchy |
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Legislature: |
Bicameral Parliament |
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Date of Independence: |
1921: Under Independent British Mandate |
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Geography |
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Capital: |
Amman |
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Area: |
34,573 sq. miles (excludes West Bank) |
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Arable Land: |
4% |
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Major Bodies of Water: |
Dead Sea, Jordan River |
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Demographics |
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Population: |
4,200,000 (1994 est.) |
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Birth Rate: |
38/1000 |
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Infant Mortality Rate: |
34/1000 |
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Population Density: |
121.4 people/sq. mile |
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Languages: |
Arabic(official), English |
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Religions: |
Islam (96%), Christian (4%) |
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Literacy Rate: |
82% |
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Economics |
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Gross Domestic Product: |
$3.6 billion (1991 est.) |
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Per Capita Income: |
$1,100 |
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Inflation: |
9% |
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Unemployment: |
40% |
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Exports: |
$1 billion (1991 est.) |
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Imports: |
$2.3 billion (1991 est.) |
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Principal Agricultural Products: |
Wheat, fruit, vegetables, olive oil |
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Major Products: |
Phosphates, refined petroleum products, cement |
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Natural Resources: |
Phosphate, potash |
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Major Trading Partners: |
U.S., Japan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, E.C., China, India |
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