Jordan Jordan األردّن�األردّن�

By: Kyley and JohnBy: Kyley and John

The LandThe Land

Jordan is a Southwest Asian countryJordan is a Southwest Asian country Jordan consists of arid forest plateau in Jordan consists of arid forest plateau in

the east irrigated by oasis and seasonal the east irrigated by oasis and seasonal water streams water streams

Land Cont.Land Cont.

The highest point in the country is Jabal The highest point in the country is Jabal RamRam

The Great Rift Valley of the Jordan River The Great Rift Valley of the Jordan River separates Jordan, the west bank and separates Jordan, the west bank and Israel. Israel.

Jordan’s Natural Resources are Jordan’s Natural Resources are Phosphates, Potash, and Shale OilPhosphates, Potash, and Shale Oil

Climate/VegetationClimate/Vegetation

The climate is very rainy from November The climate is very rainy from November to march and semi dry weather for the to march and semi dry weather for the rest of the year. rest of the year.

Some of the animals are Caracal Persian Some of the animals are Caracal Persian Lynx), Red Fox, Hare, Golden Jackal, Lynx), Red Fox, Hare, Golden Jackal, and Arabian Oryx.and Arabian Oryx.

Governments Governments

Their government is a constitutional Their government is a constitutional monarchymonarchy

The king is AbdullahThe king is Abdullah The Prime minister is Nader al-DahabiThe Prime minister is Nader al-Dahabi The population is 6.1 million The population is 6.1 million Life expectancy is 71 years for men and Life expectancy is 71 years for men and

for women is 74for women is 74

History and Current History and Current EventsEvents

The Kingdom of Petra, was founded by The Kingdom of Petra, was founded by the Nabataeansthe Nabataeans

Muslim is facing time in Jordan. He Muslim is facing time in Jordan. He moved and could be sent back to Jordan moved and could be sent back to Jordan and tortured. They think he was 'Osama and tortured. They think he was 'Osama Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe.Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe.

Economy Economy

Exports of light manufactured products, Exports of light manufactured products, garmentsgarments

Education and literacy rates and Education and literacy rates and measures of social well-being are very measures of social well-being are very high compared to other countries with high compared to other countries with similar incomes.similar incomes.

Jordan's currency is Jordanian dinar Jordan's currency is Jordanian dinar (JOD) (JOD)

CultureCulture

Clothing is modernClothing is modern Arabian foodArabian food Language is ArabicLanguage is Arabic Religion is Islam and Christianity Religion is Islam and Christianity

Places to visitPlaces to visit

Crusader CastlesCrusader Castles The most famous of these is Kerak The most famous of these is Kerak The Dead Sea The Dead Sea The Ajloun CastleThe Ajloun Castle

CitationsCitations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/

middle_east/country_profiles/828763.stmmiddle_east/country_profiles/828763.stm