Jordan

Jordan forms part of the continent of Asia, where it has a coastal position and is bordered by Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria, West Bank, the Dead Sea, Gulf of Aqaba and Red Sea. There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Asia is the world's largest continent, spanning a total area of 43,820,000 km2. Asia has 48 countries, with some countries belonging to both Asia and Europe, and forms 29.5% of the world's landmass. Jordan is a coastal country that stretches across a total area of approximately 89,342 km2. It is one of the smaller countries on the mainland continent of Asia.

The following details provide a guide to Jordan's approximate border lengths:
Coastline 26 km, Iraq 179 km, Israel 307 km, Saudi Arabia 731 km, Syria 379 km, West Bank 148 km.

Jordan has a dry desert climate for the most part with a rainy season that occurs, mainly in the western region, from November to April. The geography of Jordan consists of desert regions in the east, areas of elevation in the west, and the Great Rift Valley which incorporates the River Jordan. The lowest point of Jordan is the Dead Sea at -431m, and the highest point of elevation is Jabal Umm ad Dami at 1,854m.

The official language of Jordan is Arabic. English is spoken and understood by many of the educated classes.

The primary religion of Jordan is Muslim at approximately 97% of the population. The vast majority are Sunni Muslims; one of the main branches of Islam. People belonging to the Islamic religion worship Allah. In the English language, the word Allah refers to God in Islam. Those belonging to the religion of Islam believe in one god. Most of Jordan’s population are Muslim and follow the practices of Islam. Around 2% are Christian with the majority being Greek Orthodox. The rest of the population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be described as materials and substances found naturally occurring on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. The level of natural resources present in an individual country depends on varying factors which are influenced by the geography, climate and location of that country. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, have many natural resources, where as some other countries have limited to none. Three of the primary uses of natural resources are food, transport and construction. The following examples provide information on the everyday uses of natural resources: Fish occurs naturally in many bodies of water and can be caught for food consumption. Crude oils can be refined into various fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests and used to construct houses and furniture. The natural resources found in Jordan include phosphates, potash and shale oil.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, colors, anthems, songs and mottos represent the national pride and identity of countries across the globe. These national symbols are formed through the unique history of a nation and are symbolic of both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can represent a combination of things that are important to a country such as birds, animals, plants, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts depict some of the national symbols, songs and colors that are important to Jordan: