Jordan (transliterated as Al-Urdunn), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan, is an Arab country in the Middle East. It is bordered by Syria to the
north, Iraq to the north-east, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, and Israel to
the west. It shares with Israel the coastlines of the Dead Sea, and the Gulf of
Aqaba with Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
Jordan is a constitutional monarchy based on the constitution promulgated on
January 8, 1952. Executive authority is vested in the king and his council of
ministers. The king signs and executes all laws. His veto power may be
overridden by a two-thirds vote of both houses of the National Assembly. He
appoints and may dismiss all judges by decree, approves amendments to the
constitution, declares war, and commands the armed forces. Cabinet decisions,
court judgments, and the national currency are issued in his name. The council
of ministers, led by a prime minister, is appointed by the king, who may dismiss
other cabinet members at the prime minister's request. The cabinet is
responsible to the Chamber of Deputies on matters of general policy and can be
forced to resign by a two-thirds vote of "no confidence" by that body
Jordan is a Middle Eastern country, bordered by Syria to the north, Iraq to the
northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south and both Israel and the West Bank
to the west. All these border lines add up to 1,619 kilometers (1,006 mi). The
Gulf of Aqaba and the Dead Sea also touch the country, and thus Jordan has a
coastline of 26 kilometers (16 mi).
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