Capital: Amman Total Area: 89,342 km2 Approximate population: 11,569,039 Location: Location: Southwestern Asia, Middle East Languages: Arabic (official), English Religions: Sunni Muslim, Christian Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD) Organizations: United Nations Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy Motto: Allah, Al-Watan, Al-Malik (God, Country, King) National anthem: Al-Salam Al-Malaki Al-Urdunni (The Royal Anthem of Jordan)
Postal codes: Jordan uses five-digit postal codes. Borders: Iraq, Occupied Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria Maritime boundaries: Dead Sea, Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea)
The Emirate of Transjordan was established on April 11, 1921, became independent on May 25, 1946, and changed its name to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Jordan is divided into (12) muhafazat (sing. muhafazah: provinces):
Amman, Irbid, Zarqa, Balqa, Karak, Ma'an, Mafraq, Tafila, Madaba, Jerash, Ajloun, Aqaba Interesting facts: - Jordan is Home to the Dead Sea (It is the Lowest Point on Earth), the lake's surface is (1,378ft) (420m) beneath sea level. - Petra is Jordan’s Most Famous Sight.
- There are Over 100,000 Archaeological (and Tourist) sites in Jordan!
- Jordan has the world’s oldest dam
The Jawa Dam is the first dam to be built, it was constructed in 3,000 BCE, located in the driest areas of the Black Desert of Eastern Jordan.