Jordan - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Jordan. Jordan (officially: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan) is a country in Asia, precisely in Western Asia, with a population of about 11.4 Millions inhabitants today (2024-09-13). The capital city of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is Amman, and the official country TLD code is .jo. Jordan has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as JO, JOR, JOR, 400 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Jordan , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Jordan |
|---|---|
| Official | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Common (Native) | Jordan |
| Official (Native) | Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan |
| Alternative spellings | JO, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, al-Mamlakah al-Urdunīyah al-Hāshimīyah |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| ara | Arabic |
|---|
Geography
Jordan is located in Western Asia and has a total land area of 89342 km². It is bounded by Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria and the capital city is Amman
| Region/Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| TimeZone | UTC+03:00 |
| Capital city | Amman |
| Area | 89342 km² |
| Population 2024-09-13 | 11.4 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Jordanian / Female: Jordanian |
| fra | Male: Jordanien / Female: Jordanienne |
| Lat/Lng | 31, 36 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Jordan
The flag of Jordan is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, white and green, with a red isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about half the width of the field and bears a small seven-pointed white star at its center.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Jordanian dinar |
| Code | JOD |
| Symbol | د.ا |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | sunday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | JO |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | JOR |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 400 |
| International calling code | +962 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | JOR |
All Important Facts about Jordan
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