This document provides an overview of Jordan through brief summaries of its history, geography, demographics, culture, and customs. Key points include: - Jordan is located in the Middle East, with a land area slightly smaller than Indiana. Its capital and largest city is Amman. - Notable dates in Jordan's history include gaining independence in 1946 and signing a peace treaty with Israel in 1994. - The population is over 11 million, mostly urban, and nearly all are Sunni Muslim. Arabic is the official language. - The economy relies on agriculture including tomatoes and poultry, as well as exports like phosphates and imports like oil. - Famous landmarks include the Dead Sea and ancient cities of

1. JORDAN
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY
KNOW YOUR WORLD
A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON

2. HISTORY AT A
GLANCE
JORDAN
MAJOR HISTORICAL
DATES
A.D.
YEAR EVENT
2010
2014
2016
2017
New electoral law introduced
Jordan is one of four Arab
states to take part in airstrikes
on Islamic State militants in
Syria.
First parliamentary elections
under proportional
representation since 1989
Jordan and Iraq reopen their
main border crossing for the
first time in two years
YEAR EVENT
1922
1946
1950
1994
2009
Transjordan recognized as a
state under British supervision.
Jordan annexed West
Bank
Jordan signs peace treaty with
Israel, ending 46-year official
state of war.
King dissolves parliament half-way
through its four-year term
Jordan recognized as an
independent sovereign kingdom.

3. MAP OF THE COUNTRY
JORDAN LAND SIZE:
34,286 SQ MILES

4. JORDAN
COMPARED TO
OHIO/US
Comparison Data:
Jordan is three-quarters the
size of Pennsylvania and
slightly smaller than Indiana

5. JORDAN
QUICK FACTS
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Population: 11,086,716
Capital: Amman
Largest city: Amman
Life expectancy:
Men: 74.77 years
Women: 77.84 years
Climate: mostly arid desert; rainy season in west
Terrain: mostly arid desert plateau

6. JORDAN
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
CENTRAL BANK:
MONETARY UNIT:
MONETARY SYMBOL:
Bank Name
Jordanian dinar(JOD)

7. JORDAN
QUICK FACTS ECONOMIC DATA
NATURAL RESOURCES:
tomatoes, poultry, olives, milk, potatoes
MAIN EXPORTS:
fertilizers, clothing and apparel, calcium
phosphates, phosphoric acid
MAIN IMPORTS:
cars, refined petroleum, gold, crude
petroleum, clothing and apparel
AMOUNT: $13.864B
COUNTRIES (Top2): United States, India
AMOUNT: $23.392B
COUNTRIES (Top2):China, Saudi Arabia

8. JORDAN
QUICK FACTS
LANGUAGES &
RELIGIONS
LANGUAGE:Arabic (official), English (upper and middle
class)
RELIGION:Muslim 97.1% (official; predominantly Sunni),
Christian 2.1%

9. JORDAN
QUICK FACTS GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE:
CURRENT
LEADER:
VOTING
LIBERTIES:
Category Name
Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan
Type
parliamentary constitutional
monarchy
Governing Document
(Est)
Constitution of
Jordan(1952)
Abdullah II
Position
King
Allowed (Yes/No)
Age
Restrictions
Yes
18
must b a citizen

10. Dead Sea: One of the saltiest bodies of water. The salt
makes it easy to float in the water
FAMOUS
LANDMARKS
Jerash: historical city with preserved Greco-Roman
ruins
JORDAN
Petra: (rose red city) a city of pink stone and sand filled
with caves, temples, and tombs

11. JORDAN
MODERN
CULTURAL
PRACTICES
IMPACT OF THE WORLD
RELIGION OF ISLAM
QURAN
WORD REVEALED
TO PROPHET
MUHAMMAD
WORSHIP ONE,ALL KNOWING ALLAH
WORSHIP IN MOSQUES

12. JORDAN
GENDER ROLES
GIRLS/BOYS &
MEN/WOMEN
GENDER ROLES:
GENDER ROLES

13. JORDAN
TRADITIONAL
DRESS
MEN
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14. JORDAN
TRADITIONAL
DRESS
WOMEN
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15. JORDAN
TRADITIONAL &
CONTEMPARY
MUSIC, DANCE, SPORTS,
FOLK TALES, CUSTOMS

16. JORDAN
NATIONAL
FESTIVALS &
HOLIDAYS
HOLIDAY/FESTIVAL DATE
New Year's Day
Al Isra' wal Miraj
Eid al-Fitr
Independence Day
Arafah
Eid al-Adha
Muharram/New
Year
Prophet's Birthday
Jan 1
Feb 7
Apr 10
May 25
Jun 15
Jun 16
Jul 7
Sep 15

17. JORDAN
FOOD
SHORBAT ADAS
MANSAF

18. PRESENTATION PREPARED BY
Saddam Sayyaleh

19. Shukran ‫شكرا‬