About Jordan

Location

Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia

Area

total: 92,300 sq km
land: 91,971 sq km
water: 329 sq km

Population

5,611,202 (July 2004 est.)

Languages

Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes

National holidays

Independence Day, 25 May (1946)

More information

http://www.cies.org/country/jordan.htm

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