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Jordan – country located in Southwest Asia, bordering Syria to the north, Iraq to the north-east, Israel and the Palestinian territories to the west, and Saudi Arabia to the east and south. It shares the coastlines of the Dead Sea with Israel and the Gulf of Aqaba with Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Jordan is a constitutional monarchy with representative government. The reigning monarch is the head of state, the chief executive and the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The king exercises his executive authority through the prime ministers and the Council of Ministers, or cabinet. The cabinet, meanwhile, is responsible before the elected House of Deputies which, along with the House of Notables (Senate), constitutes the legislative branch of the government. The judicial branch is an independent branch of the government.
Jordan's population became significantly urbanized during the sixties, reaching a rate of urbanization of over 80% in 2011. This is due to Rural to urban migration, the arrival of refugees from Palestine and Syria, and displaced persons who mostly settled in camps and services of UNRWA. [1]
Administrative divisions of Jordan
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Governorate | Area [2] (km2) | Population [3] | Urban [3] | Rural [3] | Density [2] (people/km2) | Capital | ||||
1 | Irbid | 1,572 | 1,137,100 | 943,000 | 194,100 | 723.4 | Irbid | |||
2 | Ajloun | 420 | 146,900 | 111,500 | 35,400 | 350.1 | Ajloun | |||
3 | Jerash | 410 | 191,700 | 120,100 | 71,600 | 467.8 | Jerash | |||
4 | Mafraq | 26,551 | 300,300 | 117,800 | 182,500 | 11.3 | Mafraq | |||
North Region | 28,953 | 1,776,000 | 1,292,400 | 483,600 | 61.3 | |||||
5 | Balqa | 1,120 | 428,000 | 307,400 | 120,600 | 382.0 | Salt | |||
6 | Amman | 7,579 | 2,473,400 | 2,325,500 | 147,900 | 326.3 | Amman | |||
7 | Zarqa | 4,761 | 951,800 | 899,800 | 52,000 | 199.9 | Zarqa | |||
8 | Madaba | 940 | 159,700 | 114,000 | 45,700 | 170.0 | Madaba | |||
Central Region | 14,400 | 4,012,900 | 3,646,700 | 366,200 | 278.7 | |||||
9 | Karak | 3,495 | 249,100 | 87,200 | 161,900 | 71.3 | Al Karak | |||
10 | Tafilah | 2,209 | 89,400 | 63,800 | 25,600 | 40.5 | Tafilah | |||
11 | Ma'an | 32,832 | 121,400 | 66,600 | 54,800 | 3.7 | Ma'an | |||
12 | Aqaba | 6,905 | 139,200 | 119,700 | 19,500 | 20.2 | Aqaba | |||
South Region | 45,441 | 599,100 | 337,300 | 261,800 | 13.2 | |||||
Total | 88,794 | 6,388,000 | 5,276,400 (82.6%) | 1,111,600 (17.4%) | 71.9 |
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Ajlun Governorate | |
Amman Governorate |
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Aqaba Governorate | |
Balqa Governorate | |
Irbid Governorate |
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Jerash Governorate | |
Karak Governorate |
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Ma'an Governorate | |
Madaba Governorate | |
Mafraq Governorate | |
Tafilah Governorate |
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Zarqa Governorate |
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Member State of the Arab League |
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Aqaba is the only coastal city in Jordan and the largest and most populous city on the Gulf of Aqaba. Situated in southernmost Jordan, Aqaba is the administrative center of the Aqaba Governorate. The city had a population of 148,398 in 2015 and a land area of 375 square kilometres (144.8 sq mi). Today, Aqaba plays a major role in the development of the Jordanian economy, through the vibrant trade and tourism sectors. The Port of Aqaba also serves other countries in the region.
Aqaba is one of the governorates of Jordan, located south of Amman, capital of Jordan. Its capital is Aqaba. It is the fourth largest governorate in Jordan by area and is ranked 10th by population.
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