• Officially known as the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
• Located in the Southern Levant, bordered by Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Palestine.
• Amman is the capital and largest city.

• Human habitation dates back to the Paleolithic era.
• Ancient kingdoms: Ammon, Moab, and Edom; Nabataeans built their kingdom in Petra.
• Became part of Islamic caliphates and later was a British protectorate.
• Gained independence in 1946, became known as the Hashemite Kingdom.

• Population is approximately 11.5 million, mainly Sunni Muslim (95%).
• Hosts 2.1 million Palestinian refugees and 1.4 million Syrian refugees as of 2015.

• Semi-constitutional monarchy with the king holding significant power.
• Has a high Human Development Index, considered a lower middle-income economy.
• Attracts tourism and foreign investment despite challenges from limited resources and refugees.

List of newspapers published in Jordan.