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Jordanian flag |
| Country |
Jordan |
| Capital |
'Amman |
| Location |
Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia |
| Size |
92,300 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly desert plateau in east, highland area in west; Great Rift Valley separates East and West Banks of the Jordan River |
| Climate |
mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April) |
| Languages |
Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes |
| Nationality |
noun: Jordanian(s)
adjective: Jordanian |
| Religion |
Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shi'a Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.) |
| Currency |
Jordanian dinar (JOD) |
| Exports |
phosphates, fertilizers, potash, agricultural products, manufactures, pharmaceuticals |
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