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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research) - Form of government:
- Population: 4,561,147 (68% urban)
- Total area: 96,188 sq. km
- Languages: Arabic (official)
- Religions: Sunni Muslim
- Per capita GDP: $3,500 p.a (1998)
- Exports: $1.8bn; fertilisers, phospates, medicaments
- Literacy: 85.8% (1995)
- Life expectancy: 73.1 years (75.1f, 71.1m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Jordan
- [U.S. State Department] [Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs] country profile - Jordan
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Jordan
- Encyclopedia of the Orient - Jordan - politics, economy, health & education, maps, people & religion, history
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Jordan - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Jordan
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Governments on the WWW - Jordan - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- Telecommunications Regulatory Commission
- Jordan Civil Avation Authority
- Civil Status & Passport Department
- Jordanian General Intelligence Department
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Near East Foundation (NEF) in Jordan (USA) - provides information, training, and technical assistance to promote the growth of
small and micro-enterprises
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office - Jordan
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Queen Noor Civil Aviation Technical College (QNAC)
- Scientific Foundation of Hisham Adeeb Hijjawi - assists in education and technology transfer
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Civil Status & Passport Department
- HotelsJordan.com
- Royal Jordanian Airlines
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Essential data:
- Department of Statistics
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Jordan
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Jordan- news articles selected from around the world
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Jordan
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Jordan] - information for those working to promote lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Jordan - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries, offices,
law courts, embassies, etc
- [Political Resources] - Jordan
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Jordan
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Jordan - national statistics and reports from Freedom House, Transparency
International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Jordan
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Jordan News Agency (PETRA)
- ArabDataNet - country information, news, directory, events
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Central Bank of Jordan
- Jordan National Bank
- Jordan Islamic Bank
- Jordan Kuwait Bank
- Middle East Investment Bank
- Jordan Loan Guarantee Corporation
- Jordan Investment and Finance Bank
- Cairo Amman Bank
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