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    People
    Nationality: Noun and adjective--Jordanian(s).
    Population (est.): 5.4 million.
    Religions (est.): Sunni Muslim 95%, Christian 4%, Other 1%
    Languages: Arabic (official), English.
    Education (2001): Literacy--90%.
    Health (2003): Infant mortality rate--19/1,000. Life expectancy--71 yrs.
    Ethnic groups: Mostly Arab but small communities of Circassians, Armenians, and Kurds.
    Work force (1.36 million): Services--83%; industry--13%; agriculture--5%.

    People of Jordan
    Jordanians are Arabs, except for a few small communities of Circassians, Armenians, and Kurds which have adapted to Arab culture. The official language is Arabic, but English is used widely in commerce and government. About 70% of Jordan's population is urban; less than 6% of the rural population is nomadic or seminomadic. Most people live where the rainfall supports agriculture. About 1.5 million Palestinian Arabs registered as refugees and displaced persons reside in Jordan, most as citizens.

    source: http://www.state.gov

  • Jordan Geography
  • Jordan Government
  • Jordan Economy
  • Jordan History