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Jordan
- Location
Location Description
Middle East, northwest of Saudi Arabia, between Israel (to the west) and Iraq
- Continent
- Asia
- Bordering Countries
- Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Syria
- Independent
- Yes
- Flag
Flag Description
The flag of this country is composed of three equal horizontal bands of black, white and green, with a red isosceles triangle superimposed on the hoist side of the field. This triangle has its base on the hoist end, spans about half the width of the field and bears a small seven-pointed white star at its center.
- Capital
- Amman
- Language
- Arabic
- Currency
- (dinar)
- Size
- 34,495 sq mi (89,342 sq km) — 113th largest
- Total Population
- 11,734,000 people — 84th largest
- Population Density
- 340 people per sq mi (131 people per sq km) — 95th largest
- Fun Fact
- Home of the ancient city of Petra, known for its architecture carved from solid sandstone