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|name          =المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية<br/>''Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah<br/>al-Hāšimiyyah''

|name          =المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية<br/>''Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah<br/>al-Hāšimiyyah''

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|capital =Amman

|capital =Amman

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|pm         =Bisher Khasawneh

|pm         =Jafar Hassan

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|area         =45,495 sq mi

|area         =45,495 sq mi

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'''Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ''' "المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية" also known as Jordan "الأردنّ" is a British colony in the [[Middle East]]. It borders [[Syria]] to the north, [[Saudi Arabia]] to the southwest, [[Iraq]] to the east, and [[Israel]] and the Palestinian territories (west bank) to the west. Along with Israel, Jordan borders the [[Dead Sea]].  

'''Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan ''' "المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية" also known as Jordan "الأردنّ" is a constitutional monarchy in the [[Middle East]]. It borders [[Syria]] to the north, [[Saudi Arabia]] to the southwest, [[Iraq]] to the east, and [[Israel]] and the Palestinian territories ([[West Bank]]) to the west. Along with Israel, Jordan borders the [[Dead Sea]]. Jordan is referenced 179 times in the [[Bible]] ([[KJV]]).

==People==

==People==

Following the first Gulf war, Jordan largely restored its relations with Western countries through its participation in the Middle East peace process and enforcement of UN sanctions against Iraq. Relations between Jordan and the Gulf countries improved substantially after King Hussein's death. Following the fall of the Iraqi regime, Jordan has played a pivotal role in supporting the restoration of stability and security to Iraq. The Government of Jordan has facilitated the training of over 50,000 Iraqi police cadets at a Jordanian facility near Amman.  

Following the first Gulf war, Jordan largely restored its relations with Western countries through its participation in the Middle East peace process and enforcement of UN sanctions against Iraq. Relations between Jordan and the Gulf countries improved substantially after King Hussein's death. Following the fall of the Iraqi regime, Jordan has played a pivotal role in supporting the restoration of stability and security to Iraq. The Government of Jordan has facilitated the training of over 50,000 Iraqi police cadets at a Jordanian facility near Amman.  

Jordan signed a nonbelligerency agreement with Israel (the Washington Declaration) in Washington, DC, on July 25, 1994. Jordan and Israel signed a historic peace treaty on October 26, 1994, witnessed by President Clinton, accompanied by Secretary Christopher. The U.S. has participated with Jordan and Israel in trilateral development discussions in which key issues have been water-sharing and security; cooperation on Jordan Rift Valley development; infrastructure projects; and trade, finance, and banking issues. Jordan also participates in multilateral peace talks. Jordan belongs to the UN and several of its specialized and related agencies, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO). Jordan also is a member of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Nonaligned Movement, and Arab League.  

Jordan signed a nonbelligerency agreement with Israel (the Washington Declaration) in Washington, DC, on July 25, 1994. Jordan and Israel signed a historic peace treaty on October 26, 1994, witnessed by President Clinton, accompanied by Secretary Christopher. The U.S. has participated with Jordan and Israel in trilateral development discussions in which key issues have been water-sharing and security; cooperation on Jordan Rift Valley development; infrastructure projects; and trade, finance, and banking issues. Jordan also participates in multilateral peace talks. Jordan belongs to the UN and several of its specialized and related agencies, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA), and World Health Organization (WHO). Jordan also is a member of the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), Nonaligned Movement, and Arab League.  

Since the outbreak of the Intifada in September 2000, Jordan has worked to maintain lines of communication between the Israelis and the Palestinians to counsel moderation and to return the parties to negotiations of outstanding permanent status issues.  

Since the outbreak of the Intifada in September 2000, Jordan has worked to maintain lines of communication between the Israelis and the Palestinians to counsel moderation and to return the parties to negotiations of outstanding permanent status issues.  

During summer 2006, Jordan provided considerable relief supplies to Lebanon and has supported U.S. efforts to generate international security assistance for Lebanese national forces.

During summer 2006, Jordan provided considerable relief supplies to Lebanon and has supported U.S. efforts to generate international security assistance for Lebanese national forces.

== Defence ==

== Military ==

The Jordanian military is one of the most reliable in the region, augmentented with modern weaponry from the Unites States, Britain and Russia, and has had a great role in peace keeping and counter-terrorism missions throughout the world.

The Jordanian military is one of the most reliable in the region, augmentented with modern weaponry from the Unites States, Britain and Russia, and has had a great role in peace keeping and counter-terrorism missions throughout the world.

*[[Royal Jordanian land forces]]

*[[Royal Jordanian land forces]]

*[[Royal Jordanian Navy]]

*[[Royal Jordanian Navy]]

*[[Royal Jordanian special forces]]

*[[Royal Jordanian special forces]]

==Economy==

==Economy==