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Jordan: a country study
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A compilation of facts and figures from many sources

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Website of Jordan's parliament (in English and Arabic)

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Online tourist guide to Bahrain

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The national airline

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(Association of Business Travellers) 

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World Bank: Jordan 
Comprehensive economic data

Jordan and the IMF

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US Energy Information Administration

Water in Jordan  
Aquastat country profile

Jordanian equities market  
Latest prices (zawya.com)

USAID
Summary of the programme in Jordan

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Jordan National Information System
A comprehensive government website intended to serve as a one-stop shop for information about the country’s economy, government, and culture.

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(Jordanian Embassy website)

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Books from Amazon

A History of Jordan 
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Pillars of Salt  
a novel by Fadia Faqir. Purchase from 
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The Rough Guide to Jordan
by Matthew Teller. Purchase from 
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King Hussein: A Life on the Edge
by Roland Dallas. Purchase from 
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