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Photos of Jordan

The Arch of Hadrian was built to honor the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian to Jerash (then called Gerasa), Jordan, in the winter of A.D. 129-130.  The arch is 11 m high (36 ft), 37.45 m long (122 ft), and 9.25 m wide (30 ft wide). To the left and behind the arch is the Hippodrome, where chariot races were held.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 112

Area - comparative

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Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

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2024 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 172

Population growth rate

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Birth rate

comparison ranking: 52

Death rate

comparison ranking: 222

Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 116

Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 5

Environment

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 135

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 149

Labor force

comparison ranking: 109

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 178

Public debt

comparison ranking: 19

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 76

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 145

Exports

comparison ranking: 90

Imports

comparison ranking: 84

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 35

Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 143

Heliports

comparison ranking: 92

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 131

Military and Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues