Jordan
(Al Urdan)
Profile:
Jordan joined the World Trade Organization in 2000, and began to participate in the European Free Trade Association in 2001. King Abdallah instructed his prime minister to focus on socioeconomic reform, developing a healthcare and housing network for civilians and military personnel, and improving the educational system with a long-term aim to improve living standards. By practicing careful monetary policy, making substantial headway with privatization, and opening the trade regime Jordan's exports have significantly increased under the free trade accord with the US and Jordanian Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ), which allow Jordan to export goods duty free to the US.
General Information:
Capital (Government) |
Amman |
Capital (Commercial) |
Amman |
Population |
6.2 million |
Language (local) |
Arabic |
Language (official) |
Arabic |
Climate |
Dry desert, with great variations in daily temperature
Jan (average) 20°C
July (average) 37°C |
Currency (local) |
Jordanian Dinar (JOD) |
Exchange Rate (local to $1) |
0.7 |
Exchange Rate (local to £1) |
1.3 |
Exchange Rate (local to 1EURO) |
1.05 |
Cost of Petrol/Gas ($/gallon) |
(no information) |
Typical cost of an evening meal ($) |
$3 |
National Holidays |
25th May (Independence Day)
Religious holidays are variables as they are based on the Islamic Calendar
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Major Established Companies:
Arab Bank
Jordan Telecom Group
Royal Jordanian Airlines
Typical fields Jobs Middle East is recruiting in:
Information Technology
Education
Healthcare
Images
Amman
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King Hussain Mosque
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