By Polly-4D

JORDAN

INTRODUCTION

The Capital of Jordan is Amman. The major language spoken is Arabic. Jordan is located in Middle East Asia.

ECONOMY

The 1960’s was not a great time for Jordanians called it Black September this was because the PLO’s guerrillas took over. Jordan has three main natural resources: phosphates, potash & shale oil.

PIE CHART

This pie chart represents the land use in Jordan

CULTURE

Jordan is one of the few Islamic countries that celebrate Christmas. This is because Jesus Christ was baptized on the banks of the Jordan River. Jordanians celebrate weddings differently depending on their religion. If the Muslim family did not have much money then the men would be on the streets before the wedding and the woman would belly dance inside.

JORDANIAN HEADDRESS

This is a Jordanian headdress it is traditional clothing .

HISTORYJordan was founded in 1200 BC.1946 Jordan gained Independence. In 1951 King Abdullah was assassinated and his son Talal is crowned. In 1952 King Talal is decided unfit to rule Jordan and his son Hussein rules. In 1967 there was a 6 day war against Israel. In 1999 King Hussein dies a sad death because of Cancer and his son Abdullah is crowned King.

TIMELINE

CLIMATE

The Jordan winter goes from November-April and is cold, wet and it snows in the mountains. In spring & summer goes from May-October they are dry and hot

GEOGRAPHY

• There are three major cities in Jordan Amman the capital, Zarqa and Irbid. The Jordan River is a landform and is the lowest point of the earth. There are a few major bodies of water the first one the Dead Sea which 203 cm deep and evaporates at 80 inches and is 46 square miles long and 10 mile wide. The Azraq Oasis is the only permanent body of water and is 119,000 square km.

WADI RUM

Wadi Rum is a really interesting landform it is located in Jordan

MAP

FACTSThe Jordanian flag is based on the Arab revolt in World War 1. Jordan has a large population it is 6.48 M. Jordan has the world’s lowest suicide rate at 0.4

MONEY

SOURCES

• November 18 2013

• Jordan flag

• http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/countries/jordan-facts/

• Petra Treasury

• http://school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/345716/media?assemblyId=87422

• Population Nov 27 2013

• http://www.countryreports.org/data-tables/index.htm

MORE SOURCES

• Map Of Middle East

• http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan.htm

• Jordan Facts

• http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/didYouKnow.htm

• Money

• http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/economy/money.htm

EVEN MORE SOURCES

• Pie Chart & Natural Resources

• http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/geography/overview.htm

• Christmas in Jordan

• http://www.countryreports.org/country/Jordan/christmas.htm

• Dec 10

• Story behind the Flag

• http://online.culturegrams.com//kids/kids_country.php?&contid=3&wmn=Asia&cn=Jordan&cid=27

LOTS MORE SOURCES

• Jordan River

• http://online.culturegrams.com//world/world_country_sections.php?&contid=12&wmn=Asia&cn=Jordan&sname=Land_and_Climate&snid=1&cid=83

• Climate

• http://online.culturegrams.com//world/world_country_sections.php?contid=12&wmn=Asia&cid=83&cn=Jordan&sname=Land_and_Climate&snid=1

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• Cultures of the world

• By Coleman South 1948

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• Historical atlas of Jordan

• By Amy Romano 2004

• Peer editors: Charlie Hott & Mariam Tell

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