14 December 2011 Last updated at 06:20 ET

Jordan profile

Bedouin man in Jordan Native Jordanians are descended from Bedouin tribes, but most of the population is made up of Palestinian immigrants
  • Full name: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
  • Population: 6.3 million (UN, 2011)
  • Capital: Amman
  • Area: 89,342 sq km (34,492 sq miles)
  • Major language: Arabic
  • Major religion: Islam
  • Life expectancy: 72 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils
  • Main exports: Phosphates, fertilisers, agricultural products
  • GNI per capita: US $4,380 (World Bank, 2011)
  • Internet domain: .jo
  • International dialling code: +962

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