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  Jordan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jordan is a constitutional monarchy based on the constitution promulgated on January 8, 1952.
Jordan is a Middle Eastern country, bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south and Israel and West Bank to the west.
Jordan is classified by the World Bank as a "lower middle income country." The per capita GDP was approximately $1,817 (€1,479) for 2003 and 14.5% of the economically active population, on average, was unemployed in 2003.
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 Hashemite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hashemite (Arabic هاشمي) traditionally refers to those belonging to the Banu Hashim, or "clan of Hashem", a clan within the larger Quraish tribe.
The early history of the Hashemites saw them in a continuous struggle against the Umayyads for control over who would be the caliph or successor to Muhammad.
From the 10th century onwards, the Sharif (religious leader) of Mecca and its Emir was by traditional agreement a Hashemite.
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 Hashemite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq lasted from 1921 to 1958, and a line of Hashemite kings have been ruling Transjordan, now Jordan, since 1921.
Jordan Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom to Austria and the UN organizations based in Vienna.
Jordan Lists the staff of the Embassy of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and explains the purpose of the Economic and Commerce Bureau.
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 Encyclopedia: Jordan
Flag ratio: 1:2 The national flag of Jordan is based on the flag of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The flag consists of three horizontal bands (fl, white and green) that are all connected by a red triangle on the left edge.
The Coat of Arms of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a derivation of the Hashemite coat of arms, and symbolizes the rule of that family over the nation.
Main article: Politics of Jordan This article describes the Politics of Jordan Jordan is a constitutional monarchy based on the constitution promulgated on January 8, 1952.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jordan   (6980 words)

  
 The Constitution of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Jordan's Organic Law was instituted in April 1928 under the guidance of Emir Abdullah.
Jordan’s constitution stipulates that the country is a hereditary monarchy with a parliamentary system.
We, Talal the First, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in accordance with Article 25 of the Constitution, and in pursuance of the decision of the Senate and House of Representatives, hereby approve this revised Constitution and decree its promulgation.
www.kinghussein.gov.jo /constitution.html   (265 words)

  
 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a constitutional monarchy that has taken the present shape since 1949.
Jordan is bordered by Syria to the North, Iraq to the East, Saudi Arabia to the East and South, the Red Sea to the South and the West Bank to the West.
Jordan’s total population is 4.512 million as at the end of 1995, 4,150,000 93% Patriot and 7% Expatriate.
www.khalaf-stores.com /khalaf/jordan.html   (183 words)

  
 Hashemite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
From the 10th century onwards the Sharif leader) of Mecca and its Emir was by traditional agreement a Hashemite.
The Rise and Fall of the Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the West Bank: A handbook (The Middle East confrontation states)
www.freeglossary.com /Hashemite   (492 words)

  
 Jordan - Atlapedia Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Jordan was also expelled from the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which resulted in further influxes of Palestinian refugees.
In 1991 Jordan's economic situation had been further strained with the arrival of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and Kuwaiti refugees seeking asylum and on Dec. 30, 1991 the government passed an IMF approved austerity program.
Also during 1993 Jordan had formulated an agreement with the PLO that would give the Central Bank of Jordan monetary responsibilities during the transitional period of Palestinian self-rule while King Hussein also continued to work to end Iraq's isolation in the Arab world.
www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/jordan.htm   (1510 words)

  
 :: Foreign Ministry - The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Embassy of Jordan to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Embassy of Jordan to the Republic of Tunisia
Embassy of Jordan to the Republic of Austria
www.mfa.gov.jo /pages.php?menu_id=9   (122 words)

  
 Jordan
Jordan relies much on the sparse rain falling over the country, and water flushing through the Jordan Valley (along the Jordan river).
When Jordan's territories west of the Dead Sea were lost in the war against Israel in 1967, half of the country's agricultural land disappeared (the just claim to this land is since 1988 transferred from Jordan to Palestine).
Jordan has been strongly urbanized in modern ages, and most of the nomadic activities of the indeginous bedouin population has disappeared.
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 Hashemite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
He reiterated the importance granted by the Hashemite Kingdom to full respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Iraq.
The Syrian produced show was played throughout the month of Ramadan until the day it was banned by the Hashemite Kingdom on Friday 29 October.
The Hashemites trace their ancestry from Hashim (died c.510CE), the great-grandfather of the prophet Muhammad.
www.wikiverse.org /hashemite   (480 words)

  
 Jordan, Hashemite Kingdom of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The area of Jordan was loosely ruled by the Ottoman Empire until its decline at the end of World War II.
King Hussein ruled Jordan from 1953 to 1999 and navigated the country through several regional conflicts.
Jordan gave up its claim to the West Bank in 1988.
www.ehistory.com /middleeast/CountryView.cfm?ID=109   (119 words)

  
 The Birds of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Bøger - Naturbutikken
The Birds of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Bøger - Naturbutikken
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The Birds of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
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 Medals of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (IEPE)
In June 1916, Amir Hussein ibn Ali, Grand Sherif of Mecca since 1908, launched the Arab aspect of the war against the Ottoman Empire, as their contribuition to the Great War and, more importantly, as the first phase in the Arab struggle for independence (in which they were initially happy to have British assistance).
The phaleristic activities of the Kingdom of the Hejaz are discussed in the section on Saudi Arabia.
Jordan declared war against the Axis and the "Arab Legion served with distinction with the British army in overthrowing the Rashid Ali "rebellion" in Iraq, in expelling Vichy French troops from Syria and Lebanon, and in guarding British installations in Egypt.
faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/medals/jordan.html   (5354 words)

  
 The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The project to study living conditions in Jordan was launched two years later, in cooperation with UNICEF in Amman, as it took time to mobilize the necessary financial resources.
Norway and Canada co-sponsored the project, and it was agreed to enlarge the scope of the project to map the living conditions of the total population living in the Kingdom, not only the Palestinian refugees.
The project was implemented by the Department of Statistics of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
www.fafo.no /ais/middeast/jordan/index.htm   (275 words)

  
 Country: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
During the 1960s, Jordan's main industries -including phosphate, potash and cement- were developed, and a network of highways was built throughout the kingdom.
King Hussein always believed that Jordan's people are its biggest asset, and throughout his reign he encouraged all -including the less fortunate, the disabled and the orphaned- to achieve more for themselves and their country.
The kingdom is internationally recognized as having the most exemplary human rights record in the Middle East, while recent reforms have allowed Jordan to resume its irreversible drive to democratization.
www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/oregon/639/kinghussein.html   (1139 words)

  
 Hashemite kingdom of jordan - World Economic Forum Knowledge Navigator - Rania of the Hashemite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Jordan, officially Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, kingdom (1993 est.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, commonly called Jordan, is a country in the
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was established as a fully independent state in 1947, with Islam as the state religion.
hashemite-kingdom-of-jordan.seekingforyou.com   (240 words)

  
 ICT Forum Speakers Profiles- Bassem Awadallah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bassem I. Awadallah has served as Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan since 28 October, 2001.
Previous posts include Director of the Economic Department at the Royal Hashemite Court (1999-2001), Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (1996-1999) and Economic Secretary to the Prime Minister (1992-1996).
Awadallah is the recipient of Al Hussein Medal for Distinguished Service, the Al Kawkab Decoration of the First Order of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, AL Istiqlal Decoration of the First Order of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and the Royal Hashemite Award for distinguished service at the MENA Summit in Amman (1995).
www.jordanictforum.com /jordanictforum2004/speakers-bassem.htm   (148 words)

  
 FREE In-depth report - Hashemite Kingdom Of Jordan - Jordan
In December 1948, Abdullah took the title of King of Jordan and in April 1949 he directed that the official name of the country-- East Bank and West Bank--be changed to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a name found in the 1946 constitution but not until then in common use.
Within the Arab League, the annexation was not generally approved, and traditionalists and modernists alike condemned the move as a furtherance of Hashimite dynastic ambitions.
When he was eighteen years old by the Muslim calendar, he returned to Jordan and in May 1953 formally took the constitutional oath as king.
www.exploitz.com /Jordan-Hashemite-Kingdom-Of-Jordan-cg.php   (822 words)

  
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The seat of the Centre shall be in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
If the seat of the Centre should ever be transferred, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan shall pay to the Centre such compensation for the loss of enjoyment of buildings or fixtures wholly or partially financed by the Centre as may be equitable in the circumstances of the case.
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan shall, at the request of the Centre, arrange for and bear the cost of any necessary repairs to the buildings referred to in paragraph 2 other than repairs which form part of the routine maintenance of the said buildings.
www.fao.org /Legal/treaties/019t-e.htm   (5287 words)

  
 Country: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
elcome to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, a young country dense with history, a well traveled bridge between sea and desert, East and West.
Above the layers of antiquity, discover a land of mesmerizing beauty: the Jordan Valley, fertile, inventive, ever changing, and remote desert wadis, immense and still.
Now The King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is King Abdullah Bin Al Hussein The Young and Dynamic King.
meltingpot.fortunecity.com /oregon/639   (186 words)

  
 Middle East on the Matrix: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was an unexpected surprise.
Several of the high points are the ancient citadel of Karak, which served as a stronghold during the Crusades, Mt. Nebo, where Moses could gaze upon the "Promised Land" he was never permitted to enter, and Umm ar Rasas, where the remains of a sixth century Byzantine church have revealed intricate mosaic floors.
Jordan also boasts two world-class archeological sites: the Graeco-Roman city of Jerash and the ancient Nabataean city of Petra, which can be seen on separate pages.
www.on-the-matrix.com /mideast/Jordan.asp   (270 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- Jordan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Jordan acceded to the World Trade Organization in 2000, and began to participate in the European Free Trade Association in 2001.
Jordan imported most of its oil from Iraq, but the US-led war in Iraq in 2003 made Jordan more dependent on oil from other Gulf nations forcing the Jordanian government to raise retail petroleum product prices and the sales tax base.
Jordan's export market, which is heavily dependent on exports to Iraq, was also affected by the war but recovered quickly while contributing to the Iraq recovery effort.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/jo.html   (1221 words)

  
 WorldNetDaily: Uniting Jordan, Iraq post-war goal?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
An idea to unite Jordan and Iraq in a pro-U.S. Hashemite kingdom after a U.S. war is being floated in diplomatic and opposition circles, reports Stratfor, the global intelligence company.
As discussed in the Israeli media, the richest oil areas would go not to the Hashemite kingdom but to a widely autonomous Kurdish region that still could be formally a part of the Hashemite state.
Washington then would be able to offer the new Hashemite kingdom as a model for other Arab states, combining what the Arab masses see as the advantages of a traditional monarchy with the benefits of a U.S. alliance.
www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=29077   (1235 words)

  
 Rudy Brueggemann Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Picture Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is one of more moderate Arab nations.
The crazily-shaped kingdom was created by European imperialist powers, who carved up the the old Ottoman Empire in the Middle East after World War I, to serve Western interests.
When I told people I was an American, the universal reply was, "Welcome to Jordan." I visited the amazing Nabatean ruins of Petra, near Wadi Musa, and the Wadi Rum, a region of rock cliff faces that rise like mighty islands in the desert.
www.rudyfoto.com /jordan.html   (264 words)

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