Head of state: King Abdu'llah II ibn Hussein al Hashimi
Head of government: Abdullah Ensour (Prime Minister)
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 89,342 m2
Capital: Amman
Population: approx. 6.58 million
Ethnic groups: 98% Arab, of which 60% are Palestinian; 1% Armenian, 1% Circassian
Religions: 92% Sunni, 6% Christian, 2% other
Language: Arabic
Currency: Jordanian dinar (JOD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2012: approx. USD 38.67 bn
Change over previous year: approx. +3.01%
Per capita GDP 2012: approx. USD 6,000
Swiss colony 2012: 332 persons
Swiss exports 2012: CHF 236,7 m
Change over previous year: +13,9 %
Swiss imports 2012: CHF 6,76 million
Change over previous year: -20,8 %