Jordan

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JordanJordan is 34,445 square miles, just a wee bit smaller than the state of

__________________.The country is sandwiched between Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, and Israel.Jordan is almost a landlocked country except for a 15 mile shoreline found directly on the

___________________.

Landscape

There is very little land for animals to graze as

_________ of the land is classified as desert.Jordan lacks water resources. They must

_________________ from

the __________________ to all areas of the country to be able to grow crops.Farmers are able to grow wheat, fruits, nuts, and vegetables for the people.

More Land

Parts of Jordan are extensions of the

_______________________ which we discussed a great deal about in Africa.As a result, there are many different landforms in Jordan.One of those landforms include the

______________________ desert, known for its high surrounding mountains and pinkish sand.

Moving People

Found throughout many of the desert and valley areas, you will find people known as the

______________________, desert dwellers.Today, these people make

up _________ of Jordan’s population.Most Bedouins are

_____________________ who raise livestock such as camels, goats, and sheep.These people typically live in desert areas, sleeping in tents made of goat hair.

Weird Water Also created by the Jordan

Rift Valley is the saltiest body of water in the world,

the ___________________.This body of water is nine times saltier than the average ocean. The water is

almost ___________ salt!It is impossible to sink in the Dead Sea, the salt makes people float at the top of the water.The Dead Sea is the world’s lowest point at 1,291 feet below sea level.

Economy of Jordan

Jordan’s economy is one of the

_________________ in the Middle East. The main cause is that unlike most of the other Middle Eastern countries, Jordan has no

_________________.Jordan’s main economic products include potash and phosphates, both are which are used in making fertilizers.However, Jordan’s economy is by far based on

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Tourism Between three and

four million people visit Jordan every year.Jordan is appealing for a number of reasons, Religious Sites Outdoor Activities

Hiking Scuba Diving

Health Tourism People go to bathe in the

healing qualities and minerals of the Dead Sea

Culture and Landscape Bedouins Wadi Rum

A World Wonder In 2007, one of Jordan’s

most famous cities was voted in as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.

________________, a city completely carved out of solid rock mountain, has been around for 2,300 years. This city is known as the symbol of Jordan.Petra’s most famous building,

__________________, has many myths and legends surrounding it and it was used in the third Indiana Jones movie as a temple!

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Government Jordan is a

______________________, which means that there is a king of Jordan, but he does not hold all of the country’s power, he shares power with

___________________________.Jordan’s king,

___________________________ is very forward thinking. He is very much in favor of free elections for government positions, peace between religions, and making life as best as possible for all Jordanians. Abdullah II attended high school in Massachusetts.

People ofJordan

The population of Jordan is right around

_________ million and the capital of the country is

____________________.Of these people, 92% are

_____________________, and another 6% are

_______________________.Jordan values its diverse population. The tradition of tolerance and appreciation for diversity has long been important to the people and the government.