Jordan - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Jordan, it was named for the Jordan River, which makes up part of Jordan's northwest border; the origin of the river's name is unclear, but it may come from a local word meaning "river". The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 12 governorates (muhafazat, singular - muhafazah); 'Ajlun, Al 'Aqabah, Al Balqa', Al Karak, Al Mafraq, Al ‘Asimah (Amman), At Tafilah, Az Zarqa', Irbid, Jarash, Ma'an, Madaba
National symbols
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The flag
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Jordan
| Date of Independence | 25 May 1946 (from League of Nations mandate under British administration) |
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| National holiday | Independence Day, 25 May (1946) |
| Legal system | mixed system developed from Ottoman Empire codes (based on French law), British common law, and Islamic law |
| International law organization participation | has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Previous 1928 (pre-independence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 |
| Amendment process | Constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | the father must be a citizen of Jordan |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 15 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King ABDALLAH II (since 7 February 1999) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Jafar HASSAN (since 15 September 2024) |
| Cabinet | Cabinet appointed by the monarch in consultation with the prime minister |
| Election/appointment process | prime minister appointed by the monarch |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | National Assembly (Majlis Al-Umma) |
| Legislative structure | Bicameral |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Court of Cassation or Supreme Court (consists of 15 members, including the chief justice); Constitutional Court (consists of 9 members) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the king; other judges nominated by the Judicial Council, an 11-member judicial policymaking body consisting of high-level judicial officials and judges, and approved by the king; judge tenure not limited; Constitutional Court members appointed by the king for 6-year non-renewable terms with one third of the membership renewed every 2 years |
| Subordinate courts | Courts of Appeal; Great Felonies Court; religious courts; military courts; juvenile courts; Land Settlement Courts; Income Tax Court; Higher Administrative Court; Customs Court; special courts including the State Security Court |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Dina Khalil Tawfiq KAWAR (since 27 June 2016) |
| Chancery | 3504 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 966-2664 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 966-3110 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] http://www.jordanembassyus.org/ |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Peter T. SHEA (since 29 June 2025) |
| Embassy | Abdoun, Al-Umawyeen St., Amman |
| Mailing address | 6050 Amman Place, Washington DC 20521-6050 |
| Telephone | [962] (6) 590-6000 |
| FAX | [962] (6) 592-0163 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://jo.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 7 (6 cultural, 1 mixed) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Petra (c); Quseir Amra (c); Um er-Rasas (Kastrom Mefa'a) (c); Wadi Rum Protected Area (m); Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) (c); As-Salt - The Place of Tolerance and Urban Hospitality (c); Umm Al-Jimāl (c) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Jordan
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International organization participation
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