In order to insure statistical consistency, country profiles data are in line with the data. Oct 06, 2016 the first ruler of jordan, the hashemite abdullah i, was born in mecca and played a leading role in the great arab revolt. This text provides brief description of the conditions foreign business will encounter in trade with jordan. Jordan competitiveness index 20072019 data 20202022. Cereal production in 2019 is forecast at about 100 000 tonnes, over 25 percent above last years weatherstricken harvest and about 10 percent above the fiveyear average. Using a combination of statistical and legal framework indicators, the profile covers ten. Usaidjordan country profile fact sheet 406k usaidjordan country profile fact sheet today, usaids development strategy includes programs in education, water, economic development and energy, democracy, rights and governance, family planning and health, gender equality, and female empowerment. Country progress report hashemite kingdom of jordan. Import and export figures include husked and milled rice. The mortality estimates for this country have a high degree of uncertainty because they are not based on any national ncd mortality data see explanatory notes 33 900 lives can be saved by 2025 by implementing all of the who best buys males past trends projected linear trends global targets females no data available. Mena country report jordan 2016 atradius publications. Experts from member states took part in the development of the profile and, once the final document was ready, an officer from the ministry of.
Pdf germany policy profile pdf country report germany national and regional analyses. Bbc world service radio in arabic broadcasts on fm in amman 103. Cyberwellness profile jordan background total population. Albania pdf, 62 kb andorra pdf, 60 kb armenia pdf, 61 kb austria pdf, 61 kb azerbaijan pdf, 61 kb belarus pdf, 61 kb. Fed by numerous streams flowing off the wasatch range, the jordan is used for irrigation and forms the heart of the utah oasis. The first ruler of jordan, the hashemite abdullah i, was born in mecca and played a leading role in the great arab revolt. Jordan country profile middle east international service. We read every letter or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. This economy profile presents the doing business indicators for jordan. Country profile despite jordans considerable investment in education 4. Jordans sovereign risk rating is constrained by persistently high fiscal deficits. Jordan is a constitutional monarchy, but the parliamentary power is heavily circumscribed. The internet in the mideast and north africa country.
Figures from jordans ministry of labour indicate that the total number of valid work permits issued to syrians as of august 2016, had reached above 26,000 and was on the rise, in line with jordan. Library of congress federal research division country profile. Usaidjordan country profile fact sheet documents jordan. On behalf of save the children swedens regional office for the middle east and north africa, i am happy to introduce you to one of the key components of the manara project, the country profile, a report highlighting the commendable practices implemented by government, civil society parents, nongovernmental organisations. Country profile country facts habitat facts capital country facts population urbanization life expectancy unemployment rate population living below poverty line when habitat started in jordan 2001 families served more than 8,500 volunteers hosted more than 1,000 housing solutions housing microfinance new houses rehabilitation and repairs amman. It aims to be a resource for identifying gaps and challenges on the status of the implementation of the convention, to highlight the recommendations of the. After the unilateral decision of the plo to engage in a peace process with israel and the signing of the oslo declaration in 1993. The evolution, from the 1960s to year to date, of population, gdp, income per capita, openness by sector, the geographical and sectoral structure of the countrys. Iraq a to the northeast, syria to the north and israel to the west, sharing control of the dead sea with the latter. These changes are reflective of the nutritional transition that jordan has been moving through, most notably in urban areas, where the diet and food consumption habits are shifting towards a westernized style.
The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia. Jordan tuberculosis profile world health organization. A newspaper profile of cybercafes in jordan reported that there were fourteen in amman. Comments, suggestions or corrections may be sent to.
What region of the world is your country located in. Jun 05, 2018 the hashemite kingdom of jordan is a small country with few natural resources, but it has played a pivotal role in the struggle for power in the middle east. Welcome to the hashemite kingdom of jordan, a young country dense with history, welltraveled bridge between sea and desert, east and west. This country profile, timeline, and case study on jordan created by tamar friedman, a junior fox fellow in fpris program on the middle east are part of a larger interactive infographic about electoral systems in the middle east. The population is urbanized at around 80 percent and is one of. Jordan country profile country facts capital main country facts population urbanization life expectancy unemployment population living below poverty line amman jordan has one of the. Figures from jordan s ministry of labour indicate that the total number of valid work permits issued to syrians as of august 2016, had reached above 26,000 and was on the rise, in line with jordan. Doing business 2018 is the 15th in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. The nonafrican expatriate community includes roughly 50,000 french this number may be inaccurate due to the evacuation of roughly 8,000. Jordans natural resources are potash and phosphateagricultural land is limited and water is considerably scarce.
The table to the right includes counts of all research outputs for jordan published between 1 december 2018 30 november 2019 which are tracked by the nature index. Cities in the south of jordan, have the highest percentage of muslim population. Other countries highlighted as part of this project include. Jordan tuberculosis profile population 2018 10 million estimates of tb burden. Abdullah ibn husain, a member of the hashemite dynasty that headed jordan since 1921, was assassinated in 1951. Jordan hashemite kingdom of jordan, country profile. The country profile component of the manara project is a rigorous and exhaustive report on the status of the implementation of the convention on the rights of the child.
Jordan media city is a hub for regional satellite tv broadcasters. The death in february 1999 of king hussein, who ruled for 46 years, left. The completed questionnaires were then used to generate individual country profiles. Popular statistical tables, country area and regional profiles more information. These charts enable users to compare selected mdg indicator data produced within a country by national agencies with those published by international agencies.
Jordan country article about jordan country by the. Jordan program profile context jordans rapidly growing population tripled since 1979, from 2. Today, usaids development strategy includes programs in education, water, economic development and energy, democracy, rights and governance, family planning and health, gender equality, and female empowerment. Food and agriculture organization fao of the united nations using 20 data, the last year with all data available in march 2018 notes.
Country profile the united states and jordan have worked in partnership in development since 1957. Jordan s sovereign risk rating is constrained by persistently high fiscal deficits. Open criticism of the government is permissible, but the press often refrains from. Usaidjordan country profile fact sheet 406k usaidjordan country profile fact sheet. Thanks to unicef and unfpa jordan, lebanon, yemen, sudan, morocco and egypt country and regional offices and their partners for their collaboration and crucial inputs to the development of the report. In order to do this in a structured and efficient manner, a text template was developed. Jordan, river, 60 mi 97 km long, draining utah lake n into great salt lake, n central utah. The countrys cereal production is negligible owing primarily to climatic and geographic conditions. King abdullah bin hussein alhashemi since february 1999 form of government. The united states and jordan have worked in partnership in development since 1957. Letter to human rights watch from marwan muasher, ambassador to the united states, may 21, 1998. Of the more than 5 million nonivorian africans living in ivory coast, onethird to onehalf are from burkina faso.
Above the layers of antiquity lies a land of mesmerising beauty and contrast. Below, the same research outputs are grouped by subject. The country gained independence in 1946, and the name was changed 1949 to jordan, reflecting its acquisition of land w of the jordan r. Eptember understanding electoral systems in the middle east and beyond this country profile, timeline, and case study on jordan created by tamar friedman, a junior fox fellow in fpris program on the middle east are part of a larger interactive infographic about electoral systems in the middle east. The development of this report was a joint effort with unicef regional and country offices and partners, with contributions from unfpa. This profile will be regularly updated by the jfda. The hashemite kingdom of jordan is a small country with few natural resources, but it has played a pivotal role in the struggle for power in the middle east. Today, usaids development strategy includes programs in education, water, economic development and energy, democracy, rights and governance, family planning and health. Any differences between the data series are highlighted and explained. Answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. In english only, for now adolescent fertility rate births per 1,000 women ages 1519. Jan 06, 2020 jordan media city is a hub for regional satellite tv broadcasters.
Jordan, september 2006 3 ali al hashimi 18531931, the grand sharif and emir of mecca and hereditary custodian of the muslim holy places, and by his two sons, abdullah 18821951 and faisal 18851933. Jord an borders saudi arabia to the south and east. The hashemite kingdom of jordan is a constitutional monarchy in which executive and legislative authority is primarily vested in the king, who is supported by a bicameral parliament. Hover over the donut graph to view the fc output for each subject. Country progress report hashemite kingdom of jordan report to the secretary general of the united nations on the united nations general assembly special session on hivaids january 2008 december 2009. United nations, department of economic and social affairs, population division 20. Habitat jordan hosts groups of international volunteers, local school and corporate groups to build houses with homeowner families. Jordan is a country with a predominantly muslim population, about 92% of jordanians are follower of sunni islam, the dominant religion in the country. The dietary energy supply is well above the population energy requirements and the prevalence of undernourishment is at a very low level.
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