Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Jordan - Statistics & Facts
Jordan is a landlocked kingdom situated in the Middle East and surrounded by Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Israel and Palestine. Just like Great Britain, Jordan is a constitutional monarchy; however, contrary to the British Queen, Jordan’s King Abdullah II holds a lot of political power. He is, for example, responsible for appointing governors and members of the Senate. The vast majority of Jordan’s inhabitants are Muslims, and the country’s legal system is partly influenced by Sharia Law, but also has civil courts.
