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Jordan

Jordan, ocially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is a country of approximately eight million people in the Middle East. It is bordered by Isr
in the West, Syria in the North, Iraq in the Northeast and by Saudi Arabia in the East and the South. The capital of Jordan is Amman, in the
Northwest of the country. Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with King Abdullah II the reigning monarch. The country has been independen
since 1946.

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General Information
O cial Name:Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, ( al-Mamlakah al-Urdunyah al-Hshimyah)
Capitol:Amman
Population:6,694,000
Languages:Arabic
Geographic Region:Asia (/region/asia), Western Asia (/region/western-asia)
Geographic Size (km sq):89,342
Year of UN Membership:1955
Year of Present State Formation:1946
Current UN Representative:Mohammed F. Al-Allaf

Online Pro les

CIA World Factbook Country Pro le: Jordan (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jo.html)
BBC Country Pro le: Jordan (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14631981)
U.S. Department of State Country Pro le: Jordan (http://www.state.gov/p/nea/ci/jo/)
U.S. Library of Congress Country Pro le: Jordan (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/pro les/Jordan.pdf)
Law Library of Congress Country Pro le: Jordan (http://www.loc.gov/law/help/guide/nations/jordan.php)
Canada Department of Foreign Aairs and International Trade County Pro le: Jordan (http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/overview-apercu-eng.asp)
Australia Department of Foreign Aairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Jordan (http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/jordan/Pages/jordan.aspx)
National Geographic Country Pro le: Jordan (http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/jordan-guide/)
Lonely Planet Country Pro le: Jordan (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/jordan)

Key Statistics & Indicators

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal):$36.523 Billion Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted):$6,281 (CID)
GDP Growth:3.30 (%) Human Development Index (HDI):0.75
Gini Index (Income Inequality):39.70 Unemployment:12.60%
Economic Grouping:Developing Country

History
Keys to the Kingdom: History (http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/history.html)
BBC Timeline of Jordan, 1922-Present (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14636713)
Jordan Today (http://kingabdullah.jo/index.php/en_US/pages/view/id/152.html)
US Relations with Jordan (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3464.htm)

International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses:Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Islamic Group
Arab Group
Asian Group

Major International & Regional Organizations:ABEDA: Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa
AFESD: Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development
AMF: Arab Monetary Fund
CAEU: Council of Arab Economic Unity
CD: Community of Democracies
CICA: Conference of Interaction and Con dence-Building Measures in Asia
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
G-11
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
ICRM: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
IDB: Islamic Development Bank
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
OIC: Organization of Islamic Cooperation
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions

UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations:CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scienti c and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
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WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization

Current UN Peacekeeping Missions:MINUSMA: Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali

MINUSTAH: UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti
MONUSCO: UN Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
UNISFA: UN Interim Security Force for Abyei
UNMIL: United Nations Mission in Liberia
UNMISS: UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan
UNOCI: United Nations Operation in Cte d'Ivoire

Bilateral Relations
Security Council:
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Jordan Bilateral Relations (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3464.htm)
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Jordan Bilateral Relations (https://www.gov.uk/government/world/jordan)
French Ministry of Foreign Aairs and International Development: France-Jordan Bilateral Relations (http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country- les/jordan/)
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Aairs: China-Jordan Bilateral Relations (http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/wjb_663304/zzjg_663340/xybfs_663590/gjlb_663594/2833_663656/)
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Aairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents (http://www.mid.ru/brp_4.nsf/main_eng)

Asia (E/S/SE):Japan-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Aairs (http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/index.html)

South Korea-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Aairs (http://www.mofa.go.kr/ENG/countries/index.jsp)
India-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Aairs Briefs (http://mea.gov.in/index.htm)
Vietnam-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Aairs (http://www.mofa.gov.vn/en/cn_vakv/)

Africa & Middle East:

Turkey-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Aairs (http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sub.en.mfa)
Armenia-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Aairs of the Republic of Armenia (http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/)
Egypt-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Aairs
(http://www.mfa.gov.eg/English/EgyptianForeignPolicy/EgyptianAfricanRelation/Pages/default.aspx)
South Africa-Jordan Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation (http://www.dfa.gov.za/foreign/bilateral/)

European Union:
EU-Jordan Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe (http://eeas.europa.eu/countries/index_en.htm)
Germany-Jordan Relations: Federal Foreign Oce of Germany (http://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/EN/Laenderinformationen/LaenderReiseinformationenA-Z_node.html)
Netherlands-Jordan Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations (http://www.government.nl/issues/international-relations/contents)
Finland-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Aairs (http://formin. nland. /public/default.aspx)
Greece-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Aairs (http://www.mfa.gr/en/greece-bilateral-relations.html)

Western (Non-EU):
Canada-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Oces & Embassies (http://www.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/mission_info-info_mission.aspx)
Australia-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Aairs and Trade Country Briefs (http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/Pages/countries-and-regions.aspx)
New Zealand-Jordan Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Aairs and Trade (http://www.mfat.govt.nz/Countries/)
Switzerland-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Aairs (https://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/fdfa.html)
Monaco-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Principaut de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide (http://en.gouv.mc/Policy-Practice/Monaco-Worldwide/Diplomacy-and-International-
Presence/bilateral-relations/All-the-countries)

Latin America & Caribbean :Cuba-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Aairs of Cuba (http://www.cubaminrex.cu/en/bilaterales-0)
Brazil-Jordan Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministrio das Relaes Exteriores (in Portuguese) (http://www.itamaraty.gov.br/index.php)

United Nations Data

WTO Trade Pro le: Jordan (http://stat.wto.org/CountryPro le/WSDBCountryPFView.aspx)
MSU GlobalEdge Country Pro le: Jordan (http://globaledge.msu.edu/countries/jordan)

(/) UN Data: Jordan (https://data.un.org/CountryPro le.aspx)

Oce of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees : Jordan (http://www.unhcr.org/pages/49e486566.html)
UN Development Programme (UNDP): Jordan (http://www.jo.undp.org/content/jordan/en/home.html)
World Bank: Jordan (http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/jordan)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): Investment Country Pro les - Jordan
(http://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/webdiaeia2012d14_en.pdf)

News Sources
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News Sources
BBC News Country Media Pro le: Jordan (http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east- The Guardian World News Stories: Jordan (http://www.theguardian.com/world/jordan)
14636310) New York Times Countries & Regions News: Jordan
(http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/Jordan/inde
The Economist Topics Index: Jordan (http://www.economist.com/topics/Jordan) World News Report: Jordan (http://world.einnews.com/country/Jordan)
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Jordan (http://www.topix.com/world/Jordan) ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Jordan (http://www.abyznewslinks.com/jorda.htm

Government Sources
Jordan's Foreign Trade Policy (http://www.mit.gov.jo/tabid/475/Jordan%20Foreign%20Trade%20Policy.aspx)
King Abdullah II Ocial Website (http://www.kingabdullah.jo)
The Prime Ministry: The Ocial Site of the Jordanian e-Government
(http://www.jordan.gov.jo/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/04_SjzQ3MjMwtLCwMNOP0I_KSyzLTE8syczPS8wB8aPM4sMsvS3CvN0NDSw83C0MPL0MjMx8zZ2MDVwN9YNT8_RzoxwVAXMBvHw
List of Ministries and Sub Entities: The Ocial Site of the Jordanian e-Government
(http://www.jordan.gov.jo/wps/portal/!ut/p/b1/04_SjzQ3MjMwtLCwMNOP0I_KSyzLTE8syczPS8wB8aPM4sMsvS3CvN0NDSw83C0MPL0MjMx8zZ2MDXyN9INT8_RzoxwVATVbSC0!/)
Keys to the Kingdom: Foreign Aairs (http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/f_aairs.html)

UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Unite
Nations (http://www.un.int/wcm/content/site/jordan)

866 Second Avenue, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10017

(212) 832-9553
(212) 832-5346
missionun@jordanmissionun.com

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