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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Jordan


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JordanOfficially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, JORDAN (الأردن) is a Middle Eastern country with a population near 6.7 million. Jordan's total area is 89,340 square kilometers and 34,495 square miles. Israel is located to the west of Jordan, and beyond Israel is the Mediterranean Sea. Saudi Arabia is southeast of Jordan and Syria is north, while the eastern panhandle of Jordan is west of Iraq. The capital of Jordan, located in the northern part of the country, is Amman ('Ammān). The currency is the Jordanian Dinar, and its ISO 4217 currency code is JOD.

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