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Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of (in Arabic, al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyah al-Hashemiyah), kingdom in the Middle East, bordered on the north by Syria, on the east by Iraq and Saudi Arabia, on the south by Saudi Arabia and the Gulf of Aqaba, and on the west by Israel and the West Bank. The area of Jordan is 89,556 sq km (34,578 sq mi) since an exchange of territory with Saudi Arabia in 1965. Amman is the capital and largest city of Jordan. Official Name - Hashemite Kingdom of JordanCapital - Amman 963,990 (1994) Population - 4,333,000 (1996) Life Expectancy - 64 years for men 70 years for women Area - 97,740 sq km (37,738 sq mi) Largest Cities - Az Zarqa' 344,500 Irbid 208,200 Al 'Aqabah 79,000 Languages - Arabic Religions - Islam (Sunni) Currency - Jordanian dinar Government - Constitutional monarchy
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