| Country |
Jordan |
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| Region |
Middle East |
| Area (sq km) |
92,300 |
| Area (sq mile) |
35,637 |
| Border |
Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, West Bank |
| Population |
6,053,193 |
| Nationality |
Jordanian(s) |
| Ethnic |
Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1% |
| 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) |
| Language |
Arabic (official), English |
| Literacy |
90% |
| Government |
Constitutional monarchy |
| Capital |
Amman |
| Leader |
King Abdallah II (since Feb. 7, 1999); Prime Minister Nadir al-Dahabi (since Nov. 22, 2007) |
| Currency |
Jordanian dollar (JOD) |
| Independence Day |
May 25, 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration) |
| National Holiday |
Independence Day (May 25, 1946) |
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