Jordan الأردنّ By: Kyley and John
The Land Jordan is a Southwest Asian country Jordan consists of arid forest plateau in the east irrigated by oasis and seasonal water streams
Land Cont. The highest point in the country is Jabal Ram The Great Rift Valley of the Jordan River separates Jordan, the west bank and Israel. Jordan’s Natural Resources are Phosphates, Potash, and Shale Oil
Climate/Vegetation The climate is very rainy from November to march and semi dry weather for the rest of the year. Some of the animals are Caracal Persian Lynx), Red Fox, Hare, Golden Jackal, and Arabian Oryx.
Governments Their government is a constitutional monarchy The king is Abdullah The Prime minister is Nader al-Dahabi The population is 6.1 million Life expectancy is 71 years for men and for women is 74
History and Current Events The Kingdom of Petra, was founded by the Nabataeans Muslim is facing time in Jordan. He moved and could be sent back to Jordan and tortured. They think he was 'Osama Bin Laden's right hand man in Europe.
Economy Exports of light manufactured products, garments Education and literacy rates and measures of social well-being are very high compared to other countries with similar incomes. Jordan's currency is Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Culture Clothing is modern Arabian food Language is Arabic Religion is Islam and Christianity
Places to visit Crusader Castles The most famous of these is Kerak The Dead Sea The Ajloun Castle
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