Jordan

Jordan Parks

A: 1. Jordan is located in the Middle East. Its neighboring countries are Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. The topography consists of a flat plateau with mountains and valleys along it.

2. Jordan’s government is a constitutional hereditary monarchy ruled by [|King Abdullah II]. 3.Jordan has no states and providences. 4. 5. Major languages include Arabic (official language), and English. 6. Jordan’s population is 6.5 million. 7. Jordan is a transitional country, in that it is not completely developed, but it is well on the way to becoming a developed country. Some clues that lead to this are the strong economy, organized government, and steady GDP. Jordan is still working on more clean water services and distribution to help improve the country.

B: 1. Jordan has a climate mix of Mediterranean and arid desert climates. The summers are typically warm and dry, while winters are more mild and wet. Temperature range from 54 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and can reach up to 105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit in the summertime in desert areas. 2. 3. Some carnivores, herbivores, omnivores, and scavengers and decomposers that live in Jordan include; the honey badger, jungle cat, sand cat, cheetah, least weasel, African lion, cross fox, and striped hyena, and aquatic animals in the dead sea. 4. 5.

6. 7. The biomes associated with Jordan are desert and Mediterranean biomes. 8.

C: 1. As of 2004, the average growth rate in Jordan was 2.5%. 2. Jordan's doubling time is 28 years. 3. Brith rate: 26.79 births/1,000 population Death rate: 2.69 deaths/1,000 population Immigration rate: 39.01 immigrants/ 1,000 population Emigration rate: -2.87 Emigrants/1,000 population This data agrees with the information above. 4. 5. The demographic transition stage is between and 2 and 3. 6. The family planning is low in Jordan and it is not very successful.

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E: 1. The top 3 resources are potash, phosphate, and pharmaceuticals. 2.The number 1 export is potash. 3.The number 1 import is crude oil. 4.Forests are managed and sustained by keeping forest fires low, and preventing soil erosion. 5. 6.The national parks include: 7.Agriculture in Jordan depends heavily on crops and livestock farming. 8. 9.Many people in Jordan do not recieve the resouces they need due to limited water supplies. 10.The water in Jordan is obtained by underground pumping. 11. The state of water is low and unclean. Jordan is on the water poverty list.
 * Ajloun Forest Reserve**
 * Aqaba Marine Park**
 * Azraq Wetland Reserve**
 * Mujib Reserve**
 * Dana Reserve**

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