Jordan
General
Population: 6,407,085 (2010)
Land Area: 92,300 sq km
Natural Resources: phosphates, potash, shale oil
Capital: Amman
Political System: Constitutional Monarchy
State Leader: King Abdallah II (1999)
Head of Government: Samir al-Rifai (20079)
Languages: Arabic
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
Major Religions: Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6%, Other 2%
Major Ethnicities: Arab 98%, Circassian 1%, Armenian 1%
Life Expectancy: 78,87 years (2009)
Economy
GDP: 22,82 billion (20098)
GDP Per Capita: 5,300 (2009)
GDP Growth Rate: 3,1% (2009)
GDP Structure: Agriculture 3,5%, Industry 29,9%, Services 66,5% (2009)
Labour Force By Occupation: Agriculture 2,7%, Industry 20%, Services 77,4% (2007)
Industries: Clothing, phosphate mining, fertilizers, pharmaceuticals, petroleum refining, cement, potash, inorganic chemicals, light manufacturing, tourism
Agriculture Products: Citrus, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives; sheep, poultry, stone fruits, strawberries, dairy products
Tourism Revenue: 1,621 billion (2004)
Unemployment Rate: 12,9% (2009)
Military
Army Size: 100 500 (2004)
Budget: 8,6% of GDP (2006)
Current Situation
Jordan is located in the Middle East. Jordan is bordered by Israel, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Syria. Jordan's economy is growing at a steady pace, however it is influenced by the relative stability in the region. Jordan has little natural resources and imports most of its energy, however there is potential for solar power, which could provide a large portion of Jordan's energy needs.
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Sources
CIA World Factbook: Jordan
Wikipedia: Jordan