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General Information |
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Area |
97,740 km2 |
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Population |
5,039,000 (2000) |
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Capital |
Amman |
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Capital area |
About 8,231 km2 |
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Capital population |
1,864,500 (1999) |
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Official language |
Arabic |
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Religions |
Muslims 98% -
Christians 2% |
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Time |
GMT +02:00 - US EST
+7 |
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Currency |
Jordanian Dinar (equals
$1.4 US Dollars) |
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Second language |
English |
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Measures |
Metric |
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Electricity |
220 Volts, 50 AC |
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Int'l Dialing Code |
00962 |
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Holidays |
Friday and Saturday |
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Climate |
Dry in Summer,
Rainy & Cold in Winter / Spring
and Fall are
mild |
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