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JORDAN is an Arab country in the Middle East. It is bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, and Israel and the Palestinian Territories to the west. It shares with Israel and the Palestinian Territories the coastlines of the Dead Sea, and the Gulf of Aqaba with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. |
Official name | The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| The land area (km2) | 89.342 | |
| Population (2008 est.) | 6,198,677 | |
| Language | Arabic | |
| Capital | Amman |