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Country Brief: Jordan
TweetJanuary 11, 2007
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is an Arab country strategically located in the Middle East at the head of the
In December 2001, a free trade agreement (FTA) between Jordan and the
The main economic challenges facing
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[2] It is an Arab country that shares the longest border with
[3] A form of government in which a king or queen is guided by a constitution from which his or her rights, duties and responsibilities are found in written law or by custom.
[4] World Fact Book.
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[6] World Fact Book.
[7] “Jordan,” Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan. In 2005, Al-Qaeda claimed that it was behind the bombings of three hotels in
[8] World Fact Book. Established as of July, 2006. Approximately 1.7 million people are considered internally displaced or Palestinian refugees, but are still considered Jordanian citizens.
[9] English is mostly understood among upper and middle classes.
[10] Literacy rates only include those people that are over the age of 15.
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[13] “About Jordan,” The Jordan-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, http://www.jordanusfta.com/economy_jordan_en.asp.
[14] World Fact Book. The public debt was 79.1% of its GDP, 30% of the population was below poverty level, and the official unemployment rate was 12.5% and the unofficial rate approximately 30% all established in 2005.
[15] World Fact Book.
[16] King Abdullah has allowed for the privatization of some state-run enterprises.
[17] World Fact Book. Jordan is currently involved in: ABEDA, AFESD, AMF, CAEU, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, LAS, MIGA, MINUSTAH, MONUC, NAM, OIC, ONUB, OPCW, OSCE (partner), PCA, UN, UNAMSIL, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNOMIG, UNRWA, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO and WMO.
[18] GDP in 2001 was estimated at $7.5 billion, but increased to $26.8 billion; the annual growth rate in 2001 was 4.1%, but increased to 6.1% within three years; finally the GDP per capita increased from $1,500.00 to $4,700.00 by 2005.
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[21] Wikipedia.
[22] World Fact Book.
[23] Exports of textiles and garments to the
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[31] Four out of the 20 airports are paved. The port is called Al 'Aqabah
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