Jordan. Location Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, south of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and east of Israel.

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Jordan

Location Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, south of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and east of Israel. Jordan is located in the heart of the Middle East, Northwest of Saudi Arabia, south of Syria, Southwest of Iraq, and east of Israel.

Late King Hussein&Queen Nour

King Abdullah

Queen Rania

Flag of Jordan

Population 5.16 million

Area Total: 89,213 sq. km (34, 445 sq. miles) It can be crossed in a car in about 3 hours Land: 88,884 sq. km (34, 318 sq. miles) Water: 329 sq. km (127 sq. miles)

Language Arabic is the official language English is widely spoken.

Letters of the Alphabets

A Wedding in Jordan

Educational Institutions Schools Community Colleges Universities 5 public & 12 private universities.

Literacy Jordan has one of the highest literacy rates in the Arab World. Jordan has one of the highest literacy rates in the Arab World. 79% women 79% women 93% men 93% men

University of Jordan