The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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This paper examines how, though small in land area and population, the Kingdom of Jordan is a historic, scenic, and integral pillar of Middle Eastern culture and politics. In order to understand the country and people of Jordan, the paper looks at Jordan's culture and government, its rich history, and its continuing freshwater shortage crisis.

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"The economy of Jordan has been hit hard in recent times due to the incessant military presence and warring in the Middle East. Jordan has had a long and amicable history with Iraq, and Iraq had been a major trading partner with Jordan. As a result, the various conflicts, which have strained Iraqi-Jordanian economic relations, have contributed to the demise of Jordan's own economy. More thorough and mandatory inspections at the port of Aqaba have also hampered the flow of trade to Jordan, complicating production and lessening industrial competition. Furthermore, the oil boom in the Gulf region was a traditional source of employment for Jordanians, but was diminished by the Gulf War (Abdullah II). "

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