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Key Facts
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Population
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6,721,882
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Area
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89,342 km2
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Official Language
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Arabic
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Capital
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Amman
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Time
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UTC +2
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Currency
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Jordanian dinar (JOD)
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Constitution
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Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
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Climate
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The climate in Jordan is semi-dry in summer with average temperature in the mid 30 °C and is relatively cool in winter averaging around 13 °C
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Economy
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The Jordanian economy is beset by insufficient supplies of water, oil and other natural resources Issues include high budget deficit, high outstanding public debt, high levels of poverty and unemployment
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Traveler Information
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http://www.visitjordan.com/
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Investment Authority/Ministry of Economy
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http://www.jocc.org.jo/index_en.php
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Media Links
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http://www.jordantimes.com/
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