• Full name: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
• Population: 5.7 million (UN, 2005)
• Capital: Amman
• Area: 89,342 sq km (34,492 sq miles)
• Major language: Arabic
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: 70 years (men), 73 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 Jordan dinar = 1,000 fils
• Main exports: Phosphates, fertilisers, agricultural products
• GNI per capita: US $2,500 (World Bank, 2006)
• Internet domain: .jo
• International dialling code: +962