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Basic Country Information and News
The Jordan Times
: Jordan Local Daily News
Petra News Agency
: Local Jordanian News (Arabic and English)
Al Mashriq-
General information and links to outside sources
7iber
- an independent Jordanian news source (Arabic and English)
Al Bawaba
- an independent Jordanian news source (Arabic and English)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- State sponsored information on the history, government, tourism, economy, environment, etc.
The Economist-
news and updates on Jordan
The New York Times
- breaking news on Jordan
Library of Congress- Federal Research Division
- Country Profile: Jordan (pdf)
Library of Congress
: Country Sudies (Jordan)
CIA World Factbook
: Jordan's Profile
The Middle East Institute, Columbia University:
Jordan Research Guide
LookLex Encyclopaedia
: Encyclopedia of Jordan
Politics
Freedom House:
Index of Jordanian overall political and civil freedom
Migration Policy Centre
: Syrian Refugees in Jordan
US Department of State
: US Relations with Jordan
OPEMAM
: An overview of the Jordanian government
European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity
: A profile of Jordan's political and legal status
Al Wasat Party (Arabic)
Islamic Action Front (Arabic)
Foreign Affairs: The Rise and Fall of the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood
NGO's/ IGO's
Near East Foundation
: An American foundation dedicated to community development
International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)
- An outline of the Jordanian legal system as it relates to civil society and human rights.
International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- provides help for Syrian refugees in Jordan
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- provides assistance to refugees in Jordan
USAID
- Promotes democracy, human rights, development, and gender equality
Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME)
- promotes environmental sustainability and cross-border cooperation
Adaleh Center for Human Rights Studies
- promotes human rights and freedom within Jordan and the Arab world
Amman Center for Human Rights Studies
- Promotes human rights within the region
Economy
The World Bank
: The Jordanian economic outlook, including current projects and research
International Monetary Fund
: Jordan's relationship with the IMF
Central Bank of Jordan
: the Government-owned entity responsible for maintaining the Jordanian currency and economic stability
Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Trade
: Regulates trade within Jordan
Oxford Business Group
: Jordanian economic updates
The World Bank Group
: Ease of doing business in Jordan
US Government Export Portal:
US trade agreements with Jordan, along with important links to trade organizations in Jordan
U.S. Energy Information Administration
: Overview of Jordan's energy outlook
The Heritage Foundation
: 2013 Index of Economic Freedom-Jordan
The Export-Import Bank of the United States
: Recent news on Jordanian-US trade
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC
): More recent news on investments and trade with Jordan
American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan (AMCHAM):
Promotes regional development through trade with the US
Culture
Jordanian blogs:
The Black Iris of Jordan
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focuses on politics but has a selection on poetry, music, movies, etc.
Khourisms
- primarily Arabic, with some English
Shuryqeyya
- a blog focusing on Jordanian politics, culture, and society (Arabic)
Bahtharab
- a blog focusing on political and social problems in Jordan (Arabic)
Hareega
- a blog about societal issues in Jordan, written by a Jordanian living in the US (English)
360east
- design, media, technology, and culture are covered in this blog in English
Khobbeizeh
- focuses primarily on culture. (Arabic and English)
Tourism
Jordan Tourism Board
- Information on the history, culture, religion, and adventure that can be found throughout Jordan
UNESCO
: Jordanian World Heritage Sites
Dialect
The Arabic Student:
a blog on Arabic in general, but this lesson is on Jordanian colloquial.
American Schools of Oriental Research
: A Classification for the Arabic Dialects of Jordan
Art
Abu Mahjoob
- A popular Jordanian cartoon that depicts current issues in Jordanian society
Darat al Funun-
A museum housed in three buildings overlooking Amman, Jordan.
Bedouin History and Culture
BBC Radio 3
: The Bedouin; World Routes in Jordan
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan:
The People of Jordan
South Carolina Journal of International Law and Business
: Tribal Customary Law in Jordan
Circassian History and Culture
The New York Times
: Seeking Roots Beyond the Nation They Helped Establish
Los Angeles Times
: Circassians' Special Niche in Jordan
The Jordan Times:
Nalmes troupe to bring Circassian music, dance to Jordan
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King Hussein of Jordan
by
Nigel John Ashton
ISBN: 9780300091670
Publication Date: 2008-09-16
Jordan in the Late Middle Ages
by
Bethany J. Walker; University of Chicago, Center for Middle Eastern Studies Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 9780970819970
Publication Date: 2011-12-31
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