Facts and Figures
Full name: Hashimid Kingdom Jordan
Nationality
noun: Jordanian(s) adjective: Jordanian
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Area total: 92,300 sq km land: 91,971 sq km water: 329 sq km
Population: 5,759,732 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups
Arab 98% Circassian 1% Armenian 1%
Capital: Amman
Largest Cities
Ez Zarka – 605,000 Irbid – 380,000 Al Aqabah – 40,000 Al Karak Maan
Official Language
Arabic (official) English widely understood among upper and middle classes
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) (2001 est.)
Political system: constitutional monarchy
GDP: purchasing power parity – $25.5 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head: purchasing power parity – $4,500 (2004 est.)
Annual growth: 5.1% (2004 est.)
GDP – composition by sector
agriculture: 2.4% industry: 26% services: 71.5% (2004 est.)
Inflation: 3.2% (2004 est.)