The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is a constitutional
monarchy, ruled since 1952 by His Majesty King Hussein.
With the passing of the monarch in February of 1999, the
King’s eldest son, His Majesty King Abdullah, ascended
the throne.
Strategically positioned at the convergence of Europe,
Asia and Africa, Jordan’s 89,342 square kilometers
present a diversity of landscapes. From the hills and
mountains of the geographic center of Jordan, the Badia
Plains extend in an eastward direction into Saudi
Arabia...
