Jordan Free Zones
Jordan’s trade sector is growing rapidly, primarily as a result of having more FTAs than any other Arab state in the region. With US7 bil. exports In 2009, it ranked 4th after UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Jordan Economy Overview
Jordan’s economy has had robust growth of 6%-7% every year since 2000, with highs of 8% in 2004, and 7.8% in 2008. While the world financial crisis slowed growth to 2.8% in 2009, it but did not stop it.
Jordanian Site of Petra – Petra the Most Important Tourism Site in Jordan
The famous “Lost City” of Petra, remembered in poetry as “a rose-red city half as old as time,” and unforgettably featured in a host of films, novels, and video games, is one of the “Seven Wonders of the World”
Jordan Politics
Jordan is has a “strong kingdom” form of government, which is to say that, while it has a constitution and a partially elected parliament, the king has substantial control of the political process.
Jordan Foreign Policy
The foreign policy that has kept Jordan one of the most internally safe and peaceful as well as one of the most stable governments in the Middle East, consists of three successful strategies.
The Royal Couple – Queen Rania’s Role
Generally considered one of the most beautiful of world leaders, Queen Rania, for her part, has been no palace wallflower.
The Royal Couple – King Abdullah II
All politics and economics in Jordan today are dominated by the popular and charismatic personalities—and dynamic “hands-on” personal leadership—of Jordan’s ruling couple.
Jordan Contemporary History
When Abdullah I was assassinated·in 1951, he was succeeded on the throne by King Hussein. Hussein was a charismatic and farsighted king who was popular with both Western and other Arab governments, as well as with the Jordanian public.
Jordan History
Anyone interested in Jordan should have at least a basic knowledge of its amazing history; for much of Jordan’s labor force, GDP, city planning, and transportation system is organized around preserving and celebrating its memory.
Jordan Facts and Figures
In the scale of nations, Jordan is an average, mid-sized country. In terms of population, its 6.5 million people rank 103rdI (about the same as Libya or Paraguay) out of 224 states and autonomous territories.