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New dam to conserve drinking water in northern region
Water World
Jordan, which is considered the world's fourth water poorest country, suffers an annual water deficit of 500mcm and per capita share of water does not ...
Zimbabwe: Major Dam Levels Still Critically LowAllAfrica.com

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3/11/2010 7:43:07 AM

Brown's ties to Philly make his opinions count
Philadelphia Daily News
And now there is wide speculation coach Eddie Jordan's job could be in danger. "I look at their roster and I look at their coach, I like their owner. ...

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3/11/2010 7:43:07 AM

Reuters
Iraqis vote in Jordan
GlobalPost
Home to the second largest population of Iraqi refugees, Jordan was one of 16 nations that hosted out-of-country voting for Iraqis. ...
Neighbours eye Iraq electionsAljazeera.net
Region Unimpressed by Balloting in IraqNew York Times
Iraq after the electionsArab News
CNN -Winnipeg Free Press -CNSNews.com
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3/11/2010 7:43:07 AM

ESPN
NCAA Tournament- Giant Killers: Explaining the methodology
ESPN
Welcome to the fifth edition of Giant Killers, our annual demystification of the craziest, most unpredictable event in ...

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3/11/2010 7:43:07 AM

KOMO News
Lewis-McChord soldier makes false claims
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Family, friends and veterans groups filled the airport terminal to greet Jordan Olson. They held balloons, American flags and banners. ...
New London Soldier May Have Misrepresented HimselfWBAY
Army Spc. Jordan Olson of New London apologizes for pretending to be injured ...Green Bay Press Gazette

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3/11/2010 7:43:07 AM
 Country Information  
المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية
Al-Mamlakah al-Urdunniyyah al-Hāšimiyyah
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Flag of Jordan Coat of arms of Jordan
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: عاش المليك
As-salam al-malaki al-urdoni  (transliteration)1
"Long live the King"
Location of Jordan
Capital
(and largest city)		 Amman
31°57′N 35°56′E
Official languages Arabic
Government Constitutional monarchy
 - King Abdullah II
 - Prime Minister Marouf al-Bakhit
Independence from the League of Nations mandate administered by the United Kingdom 
 - Date 25 May 1946 
Area
 - Total 92,342 km² (112th)
45,495 sq mi 
 - Water (%) negligible
Population
 - July 2005 estimate 5,350,000 (106th)
 - 2003 census 4,755,000
 - Density 64/km² (131st)
166/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2005 estimate
 - Total $27.96 billion (97th)
 - Per capita $4,825 (103rd)
HDI (2004) 0.760 (medium) (86th)
Currency Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Time zone UTC+2 (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) UTC+3 (UTC+3)
Internet TLD .jo
Calling code +962
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