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Capital:
Amman
Population:
5,703,000
Currency:
Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Religions:
Sunni Muslim 92%, Christian 6% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek and Roman Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, and Protestant denominations), other 2% (several small Shi'a Muslim and Druze populations) (2001 est.)
Government:
constitutional monarchy
Languages:
Arabic (official), English widely understood among upper and middle classes
Climate:
mostly arid desert; rainy season in west (November to April)
Phone Code:
962
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