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'''Jordan''' is a country in the [[Middle East]]. It borders [[Syria]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Turkey]], and [[Israel]]. Along with Israel, Jordan borders the [[Dead Sea]]. Jordan was formed following the breakup of the [[Ottoman Empire]] in the 20th century. Its capital is Amman.
'''Jordan''' is a country in the [[Middle East]]. It borders [[Syria]], [[Saudi Arabia]], [[Turkey]], and [[Israel]]. Along with Israel, Jordan borders the [[Dead Sea]]. Jordan was formed following the breakup of the [[Ottoman Empire]] after the end of [[World War I]] when it became a [[British]] colony. Great Britain granted Jordan its independce in 1946 after [[World War II]].
Troops from Jordan fought with Israel when Israel was granted its independence in 1948. In 1950 Jordan annexed the portion of the [[West Bank]] under its control, but this move was not recognized by the world community. Jordan lost the West Bank to [[Israel]] as a result of the disasterous [[Six Day War]] in 1967. In 1974 Jordan relinquished any claim to the West Bank, instead passing that role to the Palestinian people. In 1994 Jordan signed a peace treaty with Israel, making it the second nation to do so after [[Egypt]]. Due to this treaty Jordan receives annual aid from the [[United States]], although not nearly as much as Israel or Egypt.
The current ruler of Jordan since 1999 is [[King Abdullah II]], taking over after the death of his father, the popular [[King Hussein]] who died after a long reign. Following in his father's footsteps, he has kept close ties with the west.
The capital of Jordan is [[Amman]].
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Black September]]
* [[Black September]]
==External Links==
* [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/jo.html The World Fact Book]
[[Category:Middle Eastern Countries]]
[[Category:Middle Eastern Countries]]