Jordan

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Asia
Area:
92,300 sq km OR 35,637 sq mi
Coastline:
26 km OR 16 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -428 m OR -1,404 ft
highest point: 1854 m OR 6,083 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
7,594,547 (2010)
Population growth rate:
2.02% (2010)
Population density:
82 per sq km OR 213 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 83.70%
Rural: 16.30%
Life Expectancy:
80.05 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
16.42 (2010)
Birth Rate:
27 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
3.7 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
93.40% (2010)
Male Literacy:
96.60% (2010)
Female Literacy:
90.20% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Amman
Official Language(s):
Arabic

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$4,371
Currency:
Jordanian dinar

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