Despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic, king Abdullah is showing all of his diplomatic abilities. The renewed good relations with the US and with several other states across the region could make Jordan a valuable mediator in the MENA region.
Water stress could exacerbate the already tense situation in the Levant and limit regional cooperation, but also offer an opportunity for countries to strike deals on an equal basis that benefit all sides. The case of Jordan and Israel. By Giorgia Perletta
Med-Or Foundation Chairman, Marco Minniti, and the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Kais Abu Dayyeh, signed a Letter of Intent for cooperation in the fields of academic and professional education and in projects aimed at developing the capacity building of Jordan
Capo di stato | Abdullah II |
Capo del Governo | Bisher Al-Khasawneh |
Forma Istituzionale | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy |
Capitale | Amman |
Potere Legislativo | The bicameral National Assembly is divided into the Senate (65 Members) and the Chamber of Deputies (130 Members) |
Potere Giudiziario | Court of Cassation or Supreme Court (consists of 15 members) |
Ambasciatore in Italia | Kais Abu Dayyeh |
Area Totale | 89,342 km2 |
Terra | 88,802 km2 |
Clima | Arid desert; rainy season in the west (November to April) |
Risorse Naturali | Phosphates, potassium and oil shale |
Sintesi Economica | The Jordanian economy is among the smallest of the Middle East, with insufficient supplies of water, oil and other natural resources. |
Pil | $45.24 billion (Dec. 2021) |
Pil pro capite (Parità di potere di acquisto) | $4092 (Dec. 2021) |
Esportazioni | $9.72 billion (2020) |
Export partner | United States 21.6%, Saudi Arabia 11.8%, India 10.4%, Iraq 6.81%, China 5.76% (2020) |
Importazioni | $19.1 billion (2020) |
Import partner | China 16.9%, Saudi Arabia 12.4%, United States 7.02%, UAE 6.73% (2020) |
Trade With Italy | $ 641,6 million (2021) |
Popolazione | 10.998.531 (2022) |
Population Growth | +0,81% (2022 est.) |
Etnie | Jordanians 69.4%, Syrians 13.3%, Palestinians 6.7%, Egyptians 6.7%, Iraqis 1.4%, others 2.5% (includes Armenians and Circassians) |
Lingue | Arabic (official language), English, Circassian, Armenian |
Religione | Muslims 97.1% (official; predominantly Sunnis), Christians 2.1% (majority Greek Orthodox, but some Greek Catholics, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox and Protestants), Buddhists 0.4%, Hindus 0.1%, Jews <0.1%, folk <0.1%, others <0.1%, unaffiliated <0.1% (2020) |
Urbanizzazione | 91,8% (2022 est.) |
Alfabetizzazione | 98.2% |