Jordan

Ruler: King Abdullah II (1999)

Prime Minister: Marouf al-Bakhit (2011)

Land area: 35,344 sq mi (91,541 sq km); total area: 35,637 sq mi (92,300 sq km) excludes West Bank

Population (2010 est.): 6,407,085 (growth rate: 2.1%); birth rate: 27.0/1000; infant mortality rate: 17.0/1000; life expectancy: 79.9; density per sq km: 67

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Amman, 2,677,500 (metro. area), 1,293,200

Other large cities: Zarka, 512,200; Irbid, 267,200; As-Salt, 200,400

Monetary unit: Jordanian dinar