Outline of Jordan
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a sovereign country located in Southwest Asia, bordering Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, Israel and the West Bank to the west, and Saudi Arabia to the east and south.[1] It shares the coastlines of the Dead Sea, and the Gulf of Aqaba with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with representative government. The reigning monarch is the head of state, the chief executive and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The king exercises his executive authority through the prime ministers and the Council of Ministers, or cabinet. The cabinet, meanwhile, is responsible before the elected House of Deputies which, along with the House of Notables (Senate), constitutes the legislative branch of the government. The judicial branch is an independent branch of the government.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jordan:
[edit] General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Jordan
- Official English country name: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Jordanian
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Jordan
- International rankings of Jordan
- ISO country codes: JO, JOR, 400
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:JO
- Internet country code top-level domain: .jo
[edit] Geography of Jordan
Main article: Geography of Jordan
- Jordan is: a country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Middle East
- Time zone: UTC+02, summer UTC+03
- Extreme points of Jordan
- High: Jabal Umm ad Dami 1,854 m (6,083 ft)
- Low: Dead Sea −412 m (−1,352 ft) – lowest point on the surface of the Earth
- Land boundaries: 1,635 km
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Saudi Arabia 744 km
Syria 375 km
Israel 238 km
Iraq 181 km
West Bank 97 km
- Coastline: Gulf of Aqaba 26 km
- Population of Jordan: 5,924,000 - 104th most populous country
- Area of Jordan: 89,342 km2
- Atlas of Jordan
[edit] Environment of Jordan
- Climate of Jordan
- Environmental issues in Jordan
- Ecoregions in Jordan
- Renewable energy in Jordan
- Geology of Jordan
- Protected areas of Jordan
- Wildlife of Jordan
- Jordan Radioactive Storage Facility
[edit] Natural geographic features of Jordan
- Glaciers of Jordan
- Islands of Jordan
- Lakes of Jordan
- Mountains of Jordan
- Rivers of Jordan
- Valleys of Jordan
- World Heritage Sites in Jordan
[edit] Regions of Jordan
Main article: Regions of Jordan
[edit] Ecoregions of Jordan
Main articles: List of ecoregions in Jordan and Ecoregions in Jordan
[edit] Administrative divisions of Jordan
Main article: Administrative divisions of Jordan
[edit] Governorates of Jordan
Main article: Governorates of Jordan
| Governorates | Area[2] (km²) |
Population[3] (end of 2007 est.) |
Density (/km²) |
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| Ajlun | 420 | 131,600 | 313.3 |
| Amman | 7,579 | 2,220,500 | 293.0 |
| Aqaba | 6,900 | 120,200 | 17.4 |
| Balqa | 1,119 | 383,400 | 342.6 |
| Irbid | 1,572 | 1,018,700 | 648.0 |
| Jerash | 410 | 171,700 | 418.8 |
| Kerak | 3,495 | 223,200 | 63.9 |
| Ma'an | 32,832 | 108,800 | 3.3 |
| Madaba | 940 | 143100 | 152.2 |
| Mafraq | 26,541 | 263,200 | 9.9 |
| Tafilah | 2,209 | 80,100 | 36.3 |
| Zarqa | 4,761 | 852,700 | 179.1 |
[edit] Nahias of Jordan
Main article: Nahias of Jordan
| Governorate | Nahia(s) |
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| Ajlun Governorate | |
| Amman Governorate |
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| Aqaba Governorate | |
| Balqa Governorate | |
| Irbid Governorate |
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| Jerash Governorate | |
| Karak Governorate |
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| Ma'an Governorate | |
| Madaba Governorate | |
| Mafraq Governorate | |
| Tafilah Governorate |
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| Zarqa Governorate |
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[edit] Municipalities of Jordan
Main article: Municipalities of Jordan
- Capital of Jordan: Amman
- Cities of Jordan
[edit] Demography of Jordan
Main article: Demographics of Jordan
[edit] Government and politics of Jordan
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- Main article: Government of Jordan
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy
- Capital of Jordan: Amman
- Elections in Jordan
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Jordan
- Political scandals of Jordan
- Taxation in Jordan
[edit] Branches of the government of Jordan
Main article: Government of Jordan
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Jordan
- Head of state: Abdullah II, King of Jordan
- Head of government: Awn Shawkat Al-Khasawneh, Prime Minister of Jordan
- Cabinet of Jordan
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Jordan
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Jordan
Main article: Court system of Jordan
[edit] Foreign relations of Jordan
Main article: Foreign relations of Jordan
[edit] International organization membership
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a member of:[1]
[edit] Law and order in Jordan
Main article: Law of Jordan
- Capital punishment in Jordan
- Constitution of Jordan
- Crime in Jordan
- Human rights in Jordan
- Law enforcement in Jordan
[edit] Military of Jordan
Main article: Military of Jordan
- Command
- Forces
- Military history
- Military ranks
[edit] Local government in Jordan
Main article: Local government in Jordan
[edit] History of Jordan
- Main article: History of Jordan, Timeline of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and Current events of Jordan
[edit] Culture of Jordan
Main article: Culture of Jordan
- Architecture of Jordan
- Cuisine of Jordan
- Ethnic minorities in Jordan
- Festivals in Jordan
- Humor in Jordan
- Languages of Jordan
- Media in Jordan
- National symbols of Jordan
- People of Jordan
- Prostitution in Jordan
- Public holidays in Jordan
- Records of Jordan
- Religion in Jordan
- World Heritage Sites in Jordan
[edit] Art in Jordan
- Art in Jordan
- Cinema of Jordan
- Literature of Jordan
- Music of Jordan
- Television in Jordan
- Theatre in Jordan
[edit] Sports in Jordan
Main article: Sports in Jordan
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Jordan
Main article: Economy of Jordan
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 100th (one hundredth)
- Currency of Jordan: Dinar
- ISO 4217: JOD
- Economy of Jordan
- Energy in Jordan
- Mining in Jordan
- Jordan Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Jordan
- Transport in Jordan
- Water supply and sanitation in Jordan
[edit] Education in Jordan
Main article: Education in Jordan
[edit] Health in Jordan
Main article: Health in Jordan
[edit] See also
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Arabic language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Jordan
- Index of Jordan-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Jordan-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of geography
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Jordan". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 13, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jo.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Department of Statistics (DOS), 2006 Year Report
- ^ The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Department of Statistics (DOS), 2007 Year Estimation of Population by Governorate and Sex
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